Maximilian of Tebessa
In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of Maximilian of Tebessa, exploring its multiple facets and its impact on different aspects of today's society. Maximilian of Tebessa has been an object of study and interest for many years, both for its historical relevance and for its influence in the contemporary world. Throughout the next lines, we will analyze in depth the different aspects that make Maximilian of Tebessa a topic of debate and reflection, as well as its relevance in different contexts and scenarios. From its impact on the economy to its influence on popular culture, Maximilian of Tebessa has left a profound mark on people's lives, and it is essential to understand its importance in order to better understand the world around us.
Saint Maximilian of Tebessa | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | 274 |
| Died | 12 March 295 Theveste (Tébessa), Numidia (present day Algeria) |
| Feast | 12 March |
| Patronage | Conscientious objectors |
Maximilian of Tebessa, also known as Maximilian of Numidia, (Latin: Maximilianus; AD 274–295) was a Christian saint and martyr, whose feast day is observed on 12 March. Born in AD 274, the son of Fabius Victor, an official connected to the Roman army, Maximilian was obliged to enlist at the age of 21. He is noted as the earliest recorded conscientious objector, although it is believed that other Christians at the time also refused military service and were executed.
History
The Acta Maximiliani was probably written sometime before 313.
Maximilianus, born about AD 274, was a native of Theveste (today Tébessa) in eastern Numidia (corresponding to the eastern part of modern Algeria) already annexed by Rome for four centuries. His father, a Christian named Fabius Victor, was a former soldier enlisted in the Roman army. On 12 March 295 at Theveste (now Tébessa, Algeria), he was brought before the proconsul of Africa Proconsularis, Cassius Dio, to swear allegiance to the Emperor as a soldier. He refused, stating that, as a Christian, he could not serve in the military, leading to his immediate beheading by sword.
Posterity
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I was named after him.
The Order of Maximilian, a group of American clergy opposed to the Vietnam War in the 1970s, took their name from him. Maximilian's name has been regularly read out, as a representative conscientious objector from the Roman Empire, at the annual ceremony marking International Conscientious Objectors' Day, 15 May, at the Conscientious Objectors Commemorative Stone, Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London.
References
- ^ Richard Alston, Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt, London and New York: Routledge, 1995, ISBN 0-415-12270-8, p 149.
- ^ Brock, Peter. "Why Did St Maximilian Refuse to Serve in the Roman Army?", The Journal of Ecclesiastical History , Volume 45 , Issue 2 , April 1994 , pp. 195 - 209
- ^ Ott, Michael. "Maximilian." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 10. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 15 Mar. 2013
- ^ Butler, Rev. Alban, "Saint Maximilian", Lives of the Saints, Vol. III, 1866
- ^ Marvin E. Gettleman (1985). Vietnam and America: A Documented History. Grove Press. p. 326. ISBN 978-0-394-62277-4. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ "CO DAY". www.ppu.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015.
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