Maxima of Rome
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Maxima of Rome was a slave and friend of Saint Ansanus of Siena
. She was martyr
ed by being beaten to death in the persecutions of Diocletian
, circa 304. Locally recognized as saint, her feast day is September 2.
Ansanus
Saint Ansanus , called The Baptizer or The Apostle of Siena, is the patron saint of Siena, a scion of the Anician family of Rome.-Legend:...
. She was martyr
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
ed by being beaten to death in the persecutions of Diocletian
Diocletian
Diocletian |latinized]] upon his accession to Diocletian . c. 22 December 244 – 3 December 311), was a Roman Emperor from 284 to 305....
, circa 304. Locally recognized as saint, her feast day is September 2.