Michael Maleinos

Venerable Michael Maleinos, spiritual father of St. Athanasios of Athos.

St. Michael Maleinos was born to a noble family of Cappadocia in the tenth century and became a monk on Mount Kyminas in Bithynia. He was renowned for asceticism and was the spiritual father of St. Athanasios, founder of the Great Lavra on Mount Athos.

He reposed in peace, having guided many in the monastic life.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Michael Maleinos is commemorated on July 12. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on July 25 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on July 12

• Paisios the Athonite

  Venerable, Παΐσιος ο Αγιορείτης

  Venerable Paisios the Athonite, elder of Mount Athos and beloved spiritual father of modern Greece.

  Name days: Paisios, Paisius, Paisis

• Veronica the Woman with the Issue of Blood

  Holy Woman, Βερονίκη

  St. Veronica, the woman healed of the issue of blood by touching the hem of Christ's garment.

  Name days: Veronica, Veroniki, Veronika, Vereniki, Verenike, Berenice, Veronique, Roniki

• Serapion the New

  Martyr, Σεραπίων ο Νέος

  Holy Martyr Serapion the New, burned for Christ.

• Andrew the Stratelates and those with him

  Martyr, Ανδρέας ο Στρατηλάτης

  Holy Martyrs Andrew the Stratelates, Herakleios, Faustus, Menas and their company.

• Proclus and Hilary of Ancyra

  Martyr, Πρόκλος και Ιλάριος

  Holy Martyrs Proclus and Hilary of Kallipi near Ancyra.