Maximus the Confessor

Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (c. 580 - 662)
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Maximus the Confessor
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Summary

Maximus the Confessor was born on 579[1] in Palestine[2]. He died on August 13, 662[3], in Lazica[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], philosopher[6], and monk[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,059 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Tsageri[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[10]
  • Position held: monk[11]
  • Student: Anastasius Sinaita[12]
  • Notable work: Capita theologica et oecumenica[13], Quaestiones ad Thalassium[14], Ambigua ad Iohannem[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Chalcedonian Christianity[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Maximus Confessor[18]
  • Canonization status: saint[19], Confessor of the Faith[20]
  • Family name: Confessore[21]
  • Feast day: August 13[22], January 21[23]
  • Student of: Sophronius of Jerusalem[24]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], The Catholic Encyclopedia[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: medieval Greek[31], Ancient Greek[32]
  • Name in native language: Μάξιμος ο Ομολογητής[33]
  • Different from: Pseudo-Maximus the Confessor[34]
  • Subject has role: martyr[35]

Why It Matters

Maximus the Confessor has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Maximus the Confessor born?

Maximus the Confessor's place of birth was Palestine[2].

Where did Maximus the Confessor die?

Maximus the Confessor died in Lazica[4].

What did Maximus the Confessor do for work?

Maximus the Confessor worked as a theologian[5], philosopher[6], and monk[7].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → s/san-maximo-el-confesor
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Eraserhead
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  3. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 105417
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  4. 17w ago · Digitalphilologist · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lagl author id → urn:cts:greekLit:tlg2892
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  5. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0204397-Maxim-asi-580662
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  6. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 4659
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  7. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role → martyr
    Redba granada authority id → 112482
    Occupation → theologian, philosopher, monk
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  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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