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The Life of the Virgin by St. Maximus the Confessor, translated by Stephen J. Shoemakerpublished by Yale University Pressrecorded by the Convent of the Mothe...
He was then exiled and died on 13 August 662, in Tsageri in present-day Georgia. However, his theology was upheld by the Third Council of Constantinople and he was venerated as a saint soon after his death. His title of "Confessor" means that he suffered for the Christian faith, but was not directly martyred.
Known as the Theologian and as Maximus Confessor, born at Constantinople about 580; died in exile 13 August, 662.
In 662, St. Maximus the Confessor passed away, leaving behind a rich legacy of theological writings, spiritual teachings, and a life marked by unwavering commitment to the truth. His death, however, was not the end of his influence.
Maximus and Martin were arrested by the emperor Constans II in an intricate theological-political tactic, and, after imprisonment from 653 to 655, Maximus was later tortured and exiled; he died in the wilderness near the Black Sea.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 14, 2020 · Our venerable and God-bearing Father Maximus the Confessor (ca. 580-662) was an Orthodox Christian monk and ascetical writer known especially for his courageous fight against the heresy of Monothelitism.
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After three years, the Lord revaled to Saint Maximus the time of his death (August 13, 662). Three candles appeared over the grave of Saint Maximus and burned miraculously. This was a sign that Saint Maximus was a beacon of Orthodoxy during his lifetime, and continues to shine forth as an example of virtue for all.
