Maxima of Rome

Not to be confused with Saint Maxima of Tuburga (d. 257).

Maxima of Rome (/ˈmæksɪmə/) was a slave and friend of Saint Ansanus of Siena. She was martyred by being beaten to death in the persecutions of Diocletian, circa 304. Locally recognized as saint, her feast day is September 2.^[1]

Maxima of Rome
Martyr
Born	unknown
Died	c. 304 Rome, Italy
Canonized	pre-Congregation
Feast	2 September

Martyrology

Romæ sanctæ Maximæ Mártyris, quæ, simul cum sancto Ansano Christum confessa, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, dum fustibus cæditur, réddidit spíritum.

At Rome, the holy martyr Maxima, who confessed Christ with St. Ansanus in the persecution of Diocletian, and yielded up her soul while being beaten with rods.

— Martyrologium Romanum, 2 September^[2]