Cloud of Witnesses
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.

Feast Day
November 11
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Their life

A holy fool of Moscow who embraced poverty, exposure, and hardship for Christ and became loved as a hidden intercessor for the city.

His companions & kin
Righteous
Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo
Venerable (Monastic)
Venerable Irenarchus the Recluse of Rostov
Fool-for-Christ
Xenia of St. Petersburg
Venerable (Monastic)
Venerable Zeno the Faster of the Kiev Caves
Venerable (Monastic)
Venerable Prochorus of the Kiev Near Caves
Venerable (Monastic)
Venerable Erasmus of the Kiev Caves
Notes

Principal repose feast; the uncovering of his relics is commemorated Aug 13.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints