The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Maximus the Confessor
Also known as the abbot Maximus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 209
Silence has become his eloquence—a man whose very presence testifies to the cost of conviction, marked by wounds that speak louder than words ever could.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Elderly (7th century monk)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 209
- Books
- 1
Maximus the Confessor served as the oracle of Pope Martin, a 7th century monk whose theological authority made him dangerous to those in power. His refusal to compromise his beliefs resulted in the amputation of his tongue and right hand, transforming the learned scholar into a living testament to the persecution of orthodox Christianity.
Description
An elderly monk with gray hair and beard, wearing simple ecclesiastical robes appropriate to his station. His right hand has been amputated at the wrist, and he bears the marks of torture that have left him unable to speak. Despite these wounds, his bearing retains the dignity of one who has chosen suffering over compromise, his presence carrying the weight of theological conviction.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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