Macarius of Egypt, also known as Macarius the Elder or Macarius the Great, was an Egyptian Christian monk and hermit who lived from about 300 to 391 and is counted among the most influential of the Desert Fathers of the Egyptian monastic tradition.
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Veneration StatusOfficially Recognized or Venerated 1 Life
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Sources
1. Macarius of Egypt, Structured Record (Wikidata Q43920)
2. Wikipedia: Macarius of Egypt
WikipediaNationality, from source article
Macarius of Egypt was an Egyptian Christian monk and grazer hermit. He is also known as Macarius the Elder or Macarius the Great.
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(c. 300 AD, 391 AD)
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