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Saint Michael Maleinos ((ギリシア語:Μιχαήλ Μαλεΐνος), c. 894–963) was a Byzantine monk who commanded great respect among Christians of Asia Minor. He was the brother of general Constantine Maleinos and uncle of Nikephoros Phokas, who was greatly influenced by Michael and became Byzantine emperor several years after Michael's death. His feast day is July 12. ==Life== He was born Manuel Maleinos (Μανουήλ Μαλεΐνος) about 894, into the wealthiest family of Cappadocia and spent his youth at the court of Emperor Leo the Wise, who was his relative. At the age of 18 he denounced worldly pleasures and withdrew to Bithynia, where he founded a highly reputable lavra under the guidance of elder John Heladites., and took the name Michael.〔("The Monk Michael Maleinos", St. Luke Orthodox church )〕 After a time Michael was ordained to the priesthood.〔("The Monk Michael Maleinos" Holy Trinity Orthodox Church )〕 He was said to have been compassionate and kindly towards people. The elder John, gave Michael permission to live a solitary life in a cave. Five days of the week he spent at prayerful concentration and only on Saturday and Sunday did he come to the monastery for participation in Divine-services and communion.〔 His example attracted others, and in a desolate place called Dry Lake, the Monk Michael founded a monastery and gave it a strict ustav (monastic-rule). When the monastery was secure, the Monk Michael went to a still more remote place and built there a new monastery. Over time, by the efforts of the holy abba, all the Kumineia mountain was covered over by monastic communities.〔 Athanasius of Trebizond, who started his monastic life at Michael's monastery about the year 953, later modeled the Great Lavra, Mount Athos upon Michael's establishment.〔("Venerable Michael of Maleinus", Orthodox Church in America )〕 Michael Maleinos died in the year 962.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Maleinos」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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