Macarius of Egypt
Macarius of Egypt | |
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An icon of Saint Macarius of Egypt | |
| Venerable Monk and Elder | |
| Born | c. 300 Shabsheer (Shanshour), Roman Egypt |
| Died | 391 Scetes, Roman Egypt |
| Venerated in | Oriental Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, Scetes, Egypt |
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Macarius of Egypt (c. 300 – 391) was a Christian monk and grazer hermit. He is also known as Macarius the Elder or Macarius the Great.