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Saint
Maximos the Righteous of Kapsokalyvia
Maximos the Righteous of Kapsokalyvia, Mount Athos
New Calendar January 13 Old Calendar January 26
Why they are a saint
Maximos the Righteous of Kapsokalyvia, Mount Athos is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 13. Venerated as righteous, one who pleased God by a holy life in the world; 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 Maximos the Righteous of Kapsokalyvia as a patron when they bear the name Maximos at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 13. Greek Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Maximos the Righteous of Kapsokalyvia, 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.