Commemoration
Blessed Maximus the Greek
January 21 Old CalendarFebruary 3 New Calendar
Life
Maximus was born in Greece, from where he was summoned to the court of the Russian tsar Basil Ivanovich as royal librarian and translator. He worked much, but also suffered much for the truth. He spent a long time in prison where he wrote the famous canon to the Holy Spirit, which is still used in the church. He reposed in the Lord in the year 1556.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, January 21. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on January 21
The full reading for January 21 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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