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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Maxima of Rome

Slave and friend of Saint Ansanus of Siena, beaten to death in the persecution of Diocletian about 304.

Feast
September 2old style September 15
Reposed
3044th century
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Maxima of Rome, martyr, was a slave and friend of Saint Ansanus of Siena. She was beaten to death in the persecution of Diocletian, around the year 304. She is commemorated on 2 September.

She is recognized as a saint only locally. The sources we have do not say more about her life and martyrdom.

Commemorated the same day September 2