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Catholic Husband, Dad, Son, Brother. Sursum Corda. Firmum Est Cor Meum. Instaurare Omnia in Christo. Max is my nom de guerre. C. Chrysologus is my nom de plume.

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Brian “Max” Burgess is a prolific Catholic thought leader who combines classical theology, pastoral conviction, and a rallying online voice. A husband, father, son, and brother, he signs as Max and writes as C. Chrysologus while championing the renewal of all things in Christ. His timeline blends dense quotations, devotional cries of '¡Viva Cristo Rey!', and steady engagement with Catholic audiences.

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You tweet '¡Viva Cristo Rey!' so reliably your keyboard thinks the inverted exclamation point is a sacrament, Max is single-handedly keeping the exclamation point economy afloat while trying to catechize the timeline.

Built a devoted community of nearly 20,000 followers and repeatedly sparked wide theological conversations, one thread reached about 70k views and thousands of engagements, proving real influence in Catholic online spaces.

To teach, defend, and renew the Catholic faith online, forming minds and hearts by clarifying doctrine, inspiring devotion, and restoring truth 'Instaurare Omnia in Christo.' He aims to be both a catechist and a rallying presence for those committed to tradition and charity.

Firm commitment to traditional Catholic doctrine and ecclesial authority, a conviction that truth and charity are inseparable (the Church is intolerant in principle because she believes, tolerant in practice because she loves), and a missional posture toward evangelization and cultural renewal.

Authoritative voice rooted in classical sources, consistent and prolific content production, strong engagement (nearly 20k followers with multiple viral posts), bilingual appeal, and clear, memorable messaging that rallies a devoted audience.

Can come off polarizing or uncompromising, risking alienation of moderates; repetition of slogans and very high posting frequency can dilute impact; tendency to debate on-platform may foster echo chambers or heated replies.

Turn signature posts into multimedia threads and pinned explainers: unpack a quoted passage into a 5, 7 tweet thread, add images of sources and timestamps, and finish with a clear call-to-action (follow, retweet, join Space). Host occasional X Spaces or Twitter Spaces with clergy/scholars, collaborate with other Catholic creators, post bilingual content to widen reach, and funnel engaged followers to a newsletter or Substack for deeper formation and audience monetization.

Fun fact: He tweets prolifically, over 60,000 tweets, and often uses two noms: Max (nom de guerre) and C. Chrysologus (nom de plume). His signature rallying cry '¡Viva Cristo Rey!' appears repeatedly and several of his theological posts have reached tens of thousands of views (one top tweet ~70k views).

Top tweets of Brian Burgess

That’s disproven by History and Scripture. (1) History B.C. 15 = Immaculata Born B.C./A.D. = Christ is Born A.D. 33 = Christ is Crucified A.D. 33 = Christ Is Risen A.D. 33 = Christ Is Ascended A.D. 33 = The Catholic Church forms at Crucifixion (Mystici Corporis Christi) A.D. 42/68 = Gospel of Matthew A.D. 42 = Saint James the Elder Martyred A.D. 45/65 = Gospel of Mark A.D. 47 = Epistle of James A.D. 48/50= Council of Jerusalem A.D. 51/52 = 1 & 2 Thessalonians A.D. 54/A.D. 66 = Gospel of Luke A.D. 55 = Epistle to the Galatians A.D. 55 = Epistle to Philemon A.D. 57 = 1 & 2 Corinthians A.D. 57 = Epistle to the Romans A.D. 61 = Saint Andrew Martyred A.D. 62 = Saint Philip Martyred A.D. 62 = Saint James the Just Martyred A.D. 62 = Epistle to the Philippians A.D. 62 = Epistle to the Colossians A.D. 62 = Epistle to the Ephesians A.D. 63 = Acts of the Apostles A.D. 64 = 1 & 2 Peter (First Encyclicals) A.D. 65 = Saint Matthias Martyred A.D. 65 = First Epistle to Timothy A.D. 65 = Epistle to Titus A.D. 65 = Epistle to Hebrews A.D. 65 = Epistle of Jude A.D. 66 = Second Epistle to Timothy A.D. 67 = Saint Jude Martyred A.D. 67 = Saint Paul Martyred A.D. 67 = Pope Saint Peter Martyred A.D. 67 = Saint Simon the Zealot Martyred A.D. 68 = Saint Matthew Martyred A.D. 72 = Saint Bartholomew Martyred A.D. 74 = Saint Thomas Martyred A.D. 95 = Apocalypse of Saint John A.D. 97 = 1, 2, & 3 John A.D. 98 = Gospel of John A.D. 100 Saint John of Patmos Dies (approximately) A.D. 382 Council of Rome under Pope Damasus identifies the Definitive Canon (2) Creation of Church in Scripture Matthew 16: And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.  18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven. Acts 2:1-4 “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.” Acts 9:31 The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the holy Spirit it grew in numbers (Ekklesia Kata Holos). Ephesians 1:22-23 “And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way. 1 Timothy 3:15 “Church of the Living God, the pillar and bulwark of the Truth.” (3) The term “Ekklesia Kata Holos” first appears in Acts of the Apostles which was completed in approximately A.D. 63. Acts 9:31 the church throughout all [Greek: ἐκκλησία,καθ’,ὅλης ,τῆς ]  Judea and Galilee and Sama'ria..." = Kataholos Church.   ἐκκλησία = ekklésia = Church  καθ’  : kata = according to ὅλης : holos = whole, complete τῆς  : ho, hé, to = the Of course this Book documents the Church’s Council of Jerusalem between A.D. 48 and 50 so it’s likely the term was in use well before A.D. 63.

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Most engaged tweets of Brian Burgess

That’s disproven by History and Scripture. (1) History B.C. 15 = Immaculata Born B.C./A.D. = Christ is Born A.D. 33 = Christ is Crucified A.D. 33 = Christ Is Risen A.D. 33 = Christ Is Ascended A.D. 33 = The Catholic Church forms at Crucifixion (Mystici Corporis Christi) A.D. 42/68 = Gospel of Matthew A.D. 42 = Saint James the Elder Martyred A.D. 45/65 = Gospel of Mark A.D. 47 = Epistle of James A.D. 48/50= Council of Jerusalem A.D. 51/52 = 1 & 2 Thessalonians A.D. 54/A.D. 66 = Gospel of Luke A.D. 55 = Epistle to the Galatians A.D. 55 = Epistle to Philemon A.D. 57 = 1 & 2 Corinthians A.D. 57 = Epistle to the Romans A.D. 61 = Saint Andrew Martyred A.D. 62 = Saint Philip Martyred A.D. 62 = Saint James the Just Martyred A.D. 62 = Epistle to the Philippians A.D. 62 = Epistle to the Colossians A.D. 62 = Epistle to the Ephesians A.D. 63 = Acts of the Apostles A.D. 64 = 1 & 2 Peter (First Encyclicals) A.D. 65 = Saint Matthias Martyred A.D. 65 = First Epistle to Timothy A.D. 65 = Epistle to Titus A.D. 65 = Epistle to Hebrews A.D. 65 = Epistle of Jude A.D. 66 = Second Epistle to Timothy A.D. 67 = Saint Jude Martyred A.D. 67 = Saint Paul Martyred A.D. 67 = Pope Saint Peter Martyred A.D. 67 = Saint Simon the Zealot Martyred A.D. 68 = Saint Matthew Martyred A.D. 72 = Saint Bartholomew Martyred A.D. 74 = Saint Thomas Martyred A.D. 95 = Apocalypse of Saint John A.D. 97 = 1, 2, & 3 John A.D. 98 = Gospel of John A.D. 100 Saint John of Patmos Dies (approximately) A.D. 382 Council of Rome under Pope Damasus identifies the Definitive Canon (2) Creation of Church in Scripture Matthew 16: And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.  18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven. Acts 2:1-4 “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.” Acts 9:31 The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the holy Spirit it grew in numbers (Ekklesia Kata Holos). Ephesians 1:22-23 “And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way. 1 Timothy 3:15 “Church of the Living God, the pillar and bulwark of the Truth.” (3) The term “Ekklesia Kata Holos” first appears in Acts of the Apostles which was completed in approximately A.D. 63. Acts 9:31 the church throughout all [Greek: ἐκκλησία,καθ’,ὅλης ,τῆς ]  Judea and Galilee and Sama'ria..." = Kataholos Church.   ἐκκλησία = ekklésia = Church  καθ’  : kata = according to ὅλης : holos = whole, complete τῆς  : ho, hé, to = the Of course this Book documents the Church’s Council of Jerusalem between A.D. 48 and 50 so it’s likely the term was in use well before A.D. 63.

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