Maximianus of Ravenna was a 6th-century bishop who served as the archbishop of Ravenna during the reign of Emperor Justinian I. Born in the Istrian town of Pula, he was a deacon before being consecrated by Pope Vigilius in 546. Although his appointment by the emperor initially met with resistance from the local population, he eventually gained their respect through his generosity and significant contributions to church construction. He is remembered as a prominent religious leader in the Byzantine territories of Italy.