Maximus of Turin | |
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 Image of Maximus from the Codice della Catena. | |
| Born | About 380[1] |
| Died | Shortly after 465 AD[1] |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Feast | 25 June |
| Attributes | depicted as a bishop pointing at a roe |
| Patronage | Turin |
Maximus of Turin (Italian: San Massimo; c. 380 – c. 465)[1] was a Roman Christian prelate known as the first Bishop of Turin. He was a theological writer who "made a great contribution to the spread and consolidation of Christianity in Northern Italy".[2]
- ^ a b c Ott, Michael. "St. Maximus of Turin." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 10. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 20 November 2021
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Pope Benedict XVI, "St. Maximus of Turin", L'Osservatore Romano, 7 November 2007, p. 11
