Saint Maxentius
Roman saint from what is now France (445 – c. 515)
About Saint Maxentius
Lived 447 – 515 (aged 67–68).
Saint Maxentius ( – ; ) was born in Agde, France, and originally had the name Adjutor.
Life Adjutor attended the local monastery school where he was greatly influenced the Abbot Severus, and became a monk in the abbey.
He joined a monastery near Poitiers and took the name Maxentius. In about 500 he was elected abbot, succeeding Abbot Agapitus. In old age he retired from the office of abbot and became a hermit. Nearby is a tower, all that remains of an earlier church. The tower is a listed building.
His feast day is June 26.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Saint Maxentius?
Roman saint from what is now France (445 – c. 515)
When was Saint Maxentius born?
Saint Maxentius was born in 447 in Agde.
When did Saint Maxentius die?
Saint Maxentius died in 515.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saint Maxentius. https://biography.guide/saint-maxentius/
MLA: "Saint Maxentius." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saint-maxentius/.
Chicago: "Saint Maxentius." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saint-maxentius/.
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