Tag: Macarius The Great
A Monk Under Attack
When Abba Macarius dwelt in the great desert, he was the only one living as an anchorite, but lower down there was another desert...
St. Macarius The Spiritbearer
Macarius the Great, also called Macarius the Egyptian (to distinguish him from Macarius of Alexandria) is one of the most venerated saints of the...
St Macarius Monastery In The 19th Century
The journey across the desert is very monotonous, but at length, after crossing an elevation covered with shining black pebbles, the long line of...
St. Macarius The Great
Saint Macarius (which means blessed) the Great was born in the year 295, in a village named Shabsheer, to pious Christian parents; Abraham, who...
