Saint Maximus Branković

A life of faith

Maximus was a son of Stephen the Blind and Angelina Branković. He became a monk and later served as an archbishop in Wallachia. His received life remembers him reconciling the rulers Radu and Bogdan and preventing a war between them. In later life he returned to Krušedol, where he helped establish the monastery.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

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Read the Orthodox source

Serbian Orthodox Church Typikon 2023, calendar page 4

Received life of John Branković and family

Orthodox Church in America calendar listing

Serbian Orthodox Church: full life of Angelina and the Branković family

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