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St. Macarius of Egypt

January 194th century

Feast day: January 19, and February 1 on the Old Calendar.

St. Macarius of Egypt (300-391 AD) was a Desert Father and hermit. Known as 'the Great' and 'the Elder,' he founded a monastic community in the Scetes desert.

His spiritual homilies on prayer and the spiritual life have been treasured throughout Orthodox history.

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