Saint
Macarius
Saint Macarius
New Calendar January 24 Old Calendar February 6
Why they are a saint
Saint Macarius is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 24. He is honored as a saint for a life of holiness recognized by the Church; little else about his life 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 January 24.
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.