Feast May 25
Saint Maximus of Évreux
Martyr, patron of Vernon · Feast May 25
Biography
Saint Maximus of Évreux, called Saint Mauxe locally, is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. His legend states that he was the second bishop of Évreux, and that he died a martyr at Acquigny with his brother, who was his deacon. His brother is called Venerandus (Vénérand) or Victorinus.
Feast day
May 25
Patronage
- Vernon
- Eure
- invoked against drought
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
5
Wikidata qid
Q3302723
Feast day of month
25
