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'''Maximus of Alexandria''' was the Bishop of Alexandria during the second half of the third century, from 265 to 282. 

==Life==
Little is known of the life of [[Bishop]] Maximus. He was [[priest]] in Alexandria, Egypt who administered the [[see]] of Alexandria while Bp. Dionysius, his predecessor, was in exile during persecutions. 

Maximus was elected to the [[cathedra]] of Alexandria after the death of Bp. Dionysius. He participated in the [[Synod]] of Antioch that condemned the teachings of Paul Samosata who was then the Bishop of Antioch. Bp. Maximus reposed in 282 of natural causes.

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before=[[Dionysius of Alexandria| Dionysius]]|
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Alexandria|Bishop of Alexandria]]|
years=265-282|
after=[[Theonas of Alexandria|Theonas]]}}
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==Sources==
*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=001003&id=52&lang=en   MAXIMUS (265-282)]
*[http://saints.sqpn.com/saintm3s.htm  Saint Maximus of Alexandria]
*[[Wikipedia:Pope_Maximus_of_Alexandria]]

[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category:3rd-century bishops]]
[[Category: Patriarchs of Alexandria]]