Saint Macrina The Elder

Saint Macrina The Elder, also known as Macrina of Caesarea, Macrina of Neo-Caesarea, Macrina the Senior, and Macrina l’Anziana, was a remarkable woman who played a significant role in the early Christian Church. She was born in the early fourth century and is primarily remembered as the grandmother of Saint Basil the Great, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Saint Peter of Sebaste, and Saint Macrina the Younger....