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Woodcut of Saint Macarius of Egypt Image Courtesy of The Digital Image Archive Pitts Theology Library Candler School of Theology Emory University
Woodcut of Saint Macarius of Egypt Image Courtesy of The Digital Image Archive Pitts Theology Library Candler School of Theology Emory University

Saint Macarius of Egypt

Also known as: Macarius the Elder; Macarius the Great; Macarius the Thébaïde; Makarios the…

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

January 15

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Macarius of Egypt, also known as Macarius the Elder, Macarius the Great, Macarius the Thébaïde, or Makarios the Egyptian, was a renowned shepherd in the desert region of Skete. Born around the year 300 in Upper Egypt, Macarius lived during a time of great spiritual fervor and became a prominent figure in the development of Christian monasticism....