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05 works, Today, October 23rd, is Saint Macarius’ day, his story illustrated #294

Oct 24, 2020

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One day, the cave where holy ascetic Makarios lived was found by three monks from the Monastery of Saint Asclepius in Mesopotamia. Sergius, Hyginos and Theophilos had left the monastery in order to wander through the world, seeking a sign from God… Please follow link for full post
07 Works, Today, February 27th, is St. Macarius’ Day, With Footnotes – #57

Feb 27, 2020

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Macarius of Jerusalem; was Bishop of Jerusalem from 312 to shortly before 335, according to Sozomen. He is recognized as a saint within the Orthodox and Catholic churches. As with many saints from that early period, there is very little information available about him. What we do know is that Macarius was named bishop of Jerusalem in the…