Venerable
Maximus of Chinon
A disciple of Saint Martin and founder of the monastery of Chinon, reposed around 470.
- Feast
- August 20old style September 2
- Reposed
- 4705th century
- Place
- Chinon
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Maximus of Chinon was a disciple of Saint Martin of Tours and founded the monastery of Chinon in France. He reposed around the year 470.
He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 20 August (new style, Western calendar).
Commemorated the same day August 20
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- Agathon of ThraceMartyrAug 20
- Alexander GadalinNew MartyrAug 20
- Alexander MalinovskyHieromartyrAug 20