Saint · † 1444
Macarius
Venerable Macarius, Abbot Zheltovodsk and Unzha († 1444)
New Calendar July 25 Old Calendar August 7
Why they are a saint
The Monk Makarii of Zheltovodsk and Unzhensk was born in the year 1349 at Nizhni-Novgorod into a pious family. The Orthodox Church commemorates Macarius on July 25.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Macarius as a patron when they bear the name Macarius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 25. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Macarius, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.