Saint Maximus of Alexandria

Memorial: 27 December
Profile: Priest in Alexandria, Egypt. Administered the see of Alexandria from 251 to 264 while its patriarch, Saint Dionysius, was in exile. Bishop of Alexandria following Dionysius' death. Drove the corrupt heretical bishop Paul of Samosata into exile from Egypt.
Died: 282 of natural causes
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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