Maximus the Confessor

Monastic · Confessor · 580–662 · Constantinople, North Africa, Caucasus

Γεγονότα ζωής

  1. Other — 610

    Began career in Emperor Heraclius's civil service as protosecretary; resigned to enter monastic life.

  2. Tonsured — 614

    Entered monastery of Philippicus at Chrysopolis across the Bosphorus.

  3. Other — 626

    Fled Persian invasion to North Africa; settled at a monastery near Carthage.

  4. Council — 649

    Principal theological architect of the Lateran Council of 649 under Pope Martin I, condemning Monothelitism.

  5. Imprisoned — 653

    Arrested in Rome under Emperor Constans II, brought to Constantinople for trial.

  6. Exiled — 655

    First exile to Bizya in Thrace after refusing to accept the Monothelite compromise.

  7. Imprisoned — 662

    Returned to Constantinople for second trial; tongue and right hand cut off as punishment.

  8. Exiled — 662

    Final exile to fortress of Schemaris in Lazica.

  9. Died — 662

    Died August 13, 662 at Schemaris fortress. Vindicated at Third Council of Constantinople (680-81).

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