Maximilian (martyr)
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| Saint Maximilian of Tebessa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 274 |
| Died | March 12, 295 Thavaste (Tébessa), Numidia (present day Algeria) |
| Feast | March 12 |
| Patronage | conscientious objectors |
| Controversy | historical existence is disputed[citation needed] |
Saint Maximilian of Tebessa is a Christian saint whose feast day is observed on 12 March. He is a martyr of the Christian Church from the third century CE, born in AD 274. Because his father Fabius Victor was a soldier in the Roman army, Maximilian was obliged to join at the age of 21. Brought before the proconsul of Numidia Cassius Dion, he refused, stating that, as a Christian, he could not serve in the military. This led to his martyrdom by beheading on 12 March, AD 295, at the City of Thavaste (now: Tébessa, Algeria), North Africa.[1] He is noted as an early conscientious objector.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia, New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1913.
- ^ Richard Alston, Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt, London and New York: Routledge, 1995, ISBN 0-415-12270-8, p 149.
[edit] External links
- The Origin of the Cult of St. Maximilian
- The Passion of St. Maximilan of Tebessa
"Maximilian". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
