Maximus Confessor

Eventa vitae

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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