Bishop of Naples in the fourth century. Forced into exile, he was replaced by Zosimus, a follower of the Arian heresy. Whenever Zosimus attempted to speak he could not get the words out, which was attributed by the followers of Maximus to his prayers. Maximus would be martyred in 361.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Maximus of Naples
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
