The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity

from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world

Name

Ansanus and Maxima, martyrs respectively of Siena and Rome

Saint ID

S01345

Number in BH

BHL 515

Reported Death Not Before

284

Reported Death Not After

305

Gender

Male
Female

Type of Saint

Martyrs

Related Evidence Records

ID	Title
E02867	The Latin Martyrdom of *Ansanus and Maxima (martyrs respectively of Siena and Rome, S01345) narrates Ansanus’ youth and baptism in Rome, his godmother Maxima’s martyrdom in Rome, Ansanus’ martyrdom in Siena, and his burial nearby, next to the river Arbia. Written presumably in Siena (central Italy), perhaps in the 7th or 8th c.
E07377	Lombard charter recording a dispute between the bishops of Siena and Arezzo (central Italy), concerning rural churches dedicated to Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033), Ansanus (martyr of Siena, S01345), John (probably the Baptist, S00020), Restituta (probably the virgin and martyr of Africa, S02765) and *Gervasius (martyr of Milan, S00313). Written in Latin, probably at Siena, c. 650.