Fool-for-Christ · 15th century
Blessed Maximus of Moscow
Also known as Maximus the Fool-for-Christ
A holy fool of Moscow who embraced poverty, exposure, and hardship for Christ and became loved as a hidden intercessor for the city.
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Notes
Principal repose feast; the uncovering of his relics is commemorated Aug 13.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints