Blessed Maximus the Fool-for-Christ of Totma, Vologda
Commemorated on January 16
Blessed
Maximus, Priest of Totma, was for a certain time, a
priest in the city of Totma in the Vologda diocese.
For forty years he undertook the difficult exploit of
foolishness for Christ, constantly in fasting and in
prayer. Saint Maximus died in great old age on
January 16, 1650 and was buried at the Resurrection
church in which he served. The local veneration of
the saint began in 1715, because of the numerous
miracles occurring at his grave.