page_title: Maximus the Confessor
hierarchical_section_title: Maximus the Confessor
caption_attribution_description: English: Icon of saint Maximus the Confessor
context_page_description: Saint Maximus the Confessor was a Christian monk, theologian, and scholar. In his early life, he was a civil servant. He was also an aide to the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. However, he gave up this life to become a monk.
context_section_description: Saint Maximus the Confessor (also known as Maximus the Theologian and Maximus of Constantinople) (born 580 – 13 August, 662) was a Christian monk, theologian, and scholar. In his early life, he was a civil servant. He was also an aide to the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. However, he gave up this life to become a monk.
caption: Icon of St. Maximus
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