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Saint Maximus (d. 361 AD) was Bishop of Naples who was sent into exile. Maximus was known as great defender of the decrees of the Council of Nicaea especially with the opposition to Arianism. This led to his exile and being replaced as Bishop of Naples by Zosimus who proclaimed the Arianistic doctrine. A well known legend states that each time Zosimus wanted to speak in public his words would not come out. Many attributed this as a miracle through the prayers of the exiled Maximus.

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