Macarius The Egyptian (Macarius The Great), Saint
MACARIUS THE EGYPTIAN, SAINT, or Macarius the Great The illustrious fourth-century anchorite in the desert of SCETIS (feast day: 27 Baramhat). He was called the Great, or the Egyptian, to distinguish him from his contemporary, MACARIUS ALEXANDRINUS. A monastery in Scetis is still called by his name, DAYR ANBA MAQAR. Macarius the Egyptian was born …
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