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Maximinus

Also known as

Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus
Daja

Profile

Caesar of Syria and Egypt from 305 under his uncle Augustus Galerius. He persecuted the Christians in his part of the empire with great severity. In 312 he took advantage of the absence of Constantine and Licinius and captured Byzantium, but was subsequently defeated by Licinius, and committed suicide.

Born

with the name Daja

Died

committed suicide by taking poison in 313

Profiled Saints Martyred by Maximinus

Martyrs of Ashkelon
Saint Adauctus
Saint Appian of Caesarea
Saint Ares of Ashkelon
Saint Callisthene
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Elijah of Ashkelon
Saint Juliana of Nicomedia
Saint Peter Balsam
Saint Peter of Alexandria
Saint Promo of Ashkelon

MLA Citation

“Maximinus”. New Catholic Dictionary. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 August 2018. Web. 22 January 2025. http://catholicsaints.info//