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Saint
Maximus
St Maximus, Patriarch of Constantinople
New Calendar November 17 Old Calendar November 30
Why they are a saint
St Maximus, Patriarch of Constantinople is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on November 17. Venerated as a hierarch, a bishop who shepherded the Church in holiness; 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 Maximus as a patron when they bear the name Maximus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 17. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Maximus, 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.