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Maximus the Confessor
Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (c. 580 - 662).
The record
Maximus the Confessor was a Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint. Born on 579 in Palestine, Confessor died on 13 August 662 in Tsageri.
Positions held include monk. Notable works include Capita theologica et oeconomica, Quaestiones ad Thalassium and Ambigua ad Iohannem.
With a Wikipedia article in 58 languages, Maximus the Confessor is No. 15,170 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 579, Palestine
- Died
- 13 August 662, Tsageri
- Country
- Byzantine Empire
- Known as
- Theologian, philosopher, monk
- Field
- Religion
- Languages
- Medieval Greek, Ancient Greek
- Wikipedia editions
- 58
Did you know
83
Lived to 83.
6
One of 6 people in the Index born in Palestine, with Mark the Evangelist.
58
Has a Wikipedia article in 58 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Monk
Notable works
Notable works
- Capita theologica et oeconomica
- Quaestiones ad Thalassium
- Ambigua ad Iohannem
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