Saint Maximus of Ostia

Saint Maximus of Ostia, also known as Maximus of Rome, was a courageous and devout priest who lived during the third century. He was one of a group of Christians who were martyred during the persecutions of Alexander Severus. Not much is known about Saint Maximus' early life, but it is believed that he was born in Ostia, a port city near Rome, in Italy....