Saint Maximilian of Tebessa | |
|---|---|
| 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.[1]