Saint
Macarius
Venerable Macarius, Wonderworker of Zhabynka and Belev
New Calendar September 22 Old Calendar October 5
Why they are a saint
Venerable Macarius, Wonderworker of Zhabynka and Belev are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 22. Venerated as monastic saints, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
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 September 22. 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.