Maximus the Confessor

Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (c. 580 - 662)
Person human Q206842
Maximus the Confessor
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Maximus the Confessor

Summary

Maximus the Confessor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palestine[2]. He was born on 579[3]. He passed away in Lazica[4]. He died on August 13, 662[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], and monk[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maximus the Confessor was born in Palestine[2].
  • Maximus the Confessor passed away in Lazica[4].
  • Maximus the Confessor died in Tsageri[10].
  • Maximus the Confessor was born on 579[3].
  • Maximus the Confessor died on August 13, 662[5].
  • Maximus the Confessor held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[11].
  • Maximus the Confessor worked as a theologian[6].
  • Maximus the Confessor worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Maximus the Confessor worked as a monk[8].
  • Maximus the Confessor held the position of monk[12].
  • A notable student of Maximus the Confessor was Anastasius Sinaita[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Maximus the Confessor is Capita theologica et oecumenica[14].
  • Maximus the Confessor's religion is recorded as Chalcedonian Christianity[15].
  • Maximus the Confessor is recorded as male[16].
  • Maximus the Confessor's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Maximus the Confessor's Commons category is recorded as Maximus Confessor[18].
  • Maximus the Confessor's canonization status is recorded as saint[19].
  • Maximus the Confessor's canonization status is recorded as Confessor of the Faith[20].
  • Maximus the Confessor's family name is recorded as Confessore[21].
  • Maximus the Confessor's feast day is recorded as August 13[22].
  • Maximus the Confessor's feast day is recorded as January 21[23].
  • Maximus the Confessor studied under Sophronius of Jerusalem[24].
  • Maximus the Confessor's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Maximus the Confessor's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Maximus the Confessor's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maximus the Confessor's place of birth was Palestine[2]. He was born on 579[3].

Education

Maximus the Confessor studied under Sophronius of Jerusalem[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], and monk[8]. Maximus the Confessor held the position of monk[12]. A notable student of him was Anastasius Sinaita[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maximus the Confessor is Capita theologica et oecumenica[14].

Personal Life

Maximus the Confessor's religion is recorded as Chalcedonian Christianity[15].

Death and Burial

Maximus the Confessor died on August 13, 662[5]. Recorded place of death include Lazica[4], a historical country[28], in Georgia[29], founded in -0100[30] and Tsageri[10], a city[31], in Georgia[32].

Why It Matters

Maximus the Confessor ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Maximus the Confessor born?

Born in Palestine[2], Maximus the Confessor…

Where did Maximus the Confessor die?

Maximus the Confessor died in Lazica[4].

What did Maximus the Confessor do for work?

Maximus the Confessor worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], and monk[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nominis. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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