April 1st Great Lent Ven. Mary of Egypt (522). Ven. Euthymius of Suzdal’ (1404). Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria (1229). Ven. Gerontius, Canonarch, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—14th c.). Ven. Macarius, Abbot of Pelecete (ca. 830). Martyrs Gerontius and Basilides (3rd c.). Righteous Achaza. (Note: The service for St Innocent is held today.) Saint Macarius, Abbot of Pelecete Saint Macarius was born at Constantinople in 785. While still a child,