Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Maximopolis A titular see of Arabia, suffragan of Bostra. The true name of the city is Maximianopolis, and so it appears in the “Notitia episcopatuum” of the Patriarch Anastasius in the sixth century (“Echos d’Orient”, X, Paris, 1907, 145). Pursuant to a decree of the Propaganda (1885), the title is to be suppressed in future; … Continue reading “Maximopolis”

Maximinus Thrax Roman Emperor 235-8, son of a Goth and an Alanic mother. When the Emperor Septimius Severus was returning through Thrace in 202, Maximinus, a shepherd of enormous stature and strength, distinguished himself in a contest with the soldiers by such Herculean strength and bravery that the emperor enrolled him in the Roman body-guard. … Continue reading “Maximinus Thrax”

Maximinus, Saint, bp. of Treves Maximinus (4), James , 5 th archbp. of Trves (c. 332-349) known to us from the part he played in the history of Athanasius. In Feb. 336 the latter was banished by the emperor Constantine to Trves, then the seat of government of his eldest son Constantine II. Maximin received … Continue reading “Maximinus, Saint, bp. of Treves”

Maximinus, Saint Bishop of Trier, b. at Silly near Poitiers, d. there, 29 May, 352 or 12 Sept., 349. He was educated and ordained priest by St. Agritius, whom he succeeded as Bishop of Trier in 332 or 335. At that time Trier was the government seat of the Western Emperor and, by force of … Continue reading “Maximinus, Saint”

Maximinus II., emperor Maximinus (3) II. (Jovius), emperor, a.d. 305. Galerius Valerius Maximinus, originally called Daza, played a somewhat prominent part in the complications following on the abdication of DIOCLETIAN and MAXIMIANUS I. Those emperors were succeeded as Augusti by GALERIUS and CONSTANTIUS, who appointed as Caesars Daza, under the name of Maximinus, and Severus. … Continue reading “Maximinus II., emperor”

Maximinus I., Roman emperor Maximinus (2) I., Roman emperor, a.d. 235-238. C. Julius Verus Maximinus is conspicuous as the first barbarian who wore the imperial purple, and as one of the emperors whose names are connected with the ten persecutions recorded by ecclesiastical historians. Born in Thrace of a Gothic father and an Alan mother, … Continue reading “Maximinus I., Roman emperor”

Maximinus, Gaius Valerius Galerius Born with the name Daja. Caesar of Syria and Egypt from the year 305 under his uncle Augustus Galerius. He persecuted the Christians in his part of the empire with great severity. In 312 he took advantage of the absence of Constantine and Licinius and captured Byzantium, but was subsequently defeated … Continue reading “Maximinus, Gaius Valerius Galerius”

Maximinus, Caius Valerius Daja Under his uncle Augustus Galerius, the Caesar of Syria and Egypt, from the year 305; in 307 following the example of Constantine, he assumed the title of Augustus. When Galerius died in 311, the Caesar, Licinius, set out for the Hellespont to besiege the provinces of the Near East. Maximinus obtained … Continue reading “Maximinus, Caius Valerius Daja”

Maximinus, Arian bp. of Hippo Regius Maximinus (6), Arian bp. of Hippo Regius, who came with the Gothic soldiers into Africa a.d. 427, 428, and held a discussion with St. Augustine on the Trinity. Augustine, later, replied in 2 books, which, with that which contains the discussion, exhibit the arguments for and against the Arian … Continue reading “Maximinus, Arian bp. of Hippo Regius”

Maximin II DAZA, Roman emperor, was originally an Illyrian peasant, who served in the Roman armies, and was raised by Galerius, who was his relative, to the rank of military tribune, and lastly, A.D. 303, at the time of the abdication of Diocletian and Maximian, to the dignity of Caesar, receiving for his share the … Continue reading “Maximin II”