In his book An Historian’s Approach to Religion, Arnold Toynbee cites the case of Maximilianus, a third - century martyr who, when threatened with death by the Roman court for refusing recruitment into the military, said: “I won’t serve.
Oma raamatus An Historian’s Approach to Religion viitab Arnold Toynbee Maximilianuse, kolmanda sajandi märtri juhtumile, kes vaatamata Rooma kohtu surmaähvardustele armeega liitumisest keeldumise eest ütles: „Ma ei hakka teenima.