Saint
Makarios the Roman
Saint Makarios the Roman
New Calendar August 15 Old Calendar August 28
Why they are a saint
Saint Macarius the Roman was born at the end of the fifteenth century into a wealthy family of Rome. The Orthodox Church commemorates Makarios the Roman on August 15.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Makarios the Roman as a patron when they bear the name Makarios at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 15.
Prayer
O holy Makarios the Roman, 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.