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Saint · † 1944
Schema-bishop
Holy Schema-bishop Macarius, the Confessor († 1944)
New Calendar April 1 Old Calendar April 14
Why they are a saint
Holy Schema-bishop Macarius, the Confessor († 1944) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 1. Venerated as a confessor who suffered for openly professing faith in Christ; 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 Schema-bishop as a patron when they bear the name Schema-bishop at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 1. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Schema-bishop, 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.