Macrina
was born in Caesaerea, Capadoccia, her parents being Basil the Elder
and Emmelia. Her grandmother was St. Macrina the Elder and her three
brothers were eminent figures in the Church: Basil the Great, St.
Gregory of Nyssa and Peter of Sebaste.
Macrina’s parents arranged a marriage for her but her fiancĂ© having died before the wedding, the bride turned to religion.
Well
known as a holy woman and instructor of young women, she is honored as
one of the most prominent nuns in the Eastern Church. Her ascetic way of
life had a profound influence on her brothers. She purposely gave up
classical education in favor of the study of Scriptures and sacred
writings. Her brother, Gregory of Nyssa wrote a life entitled, Life of
Macrina, in which he describes the holiness of her life.
With the help of her younger brother, Peter, she turned her family estate at Pontus into a convent, where she died in 379.
Monday, July 19, 2021
St. Macrina the Younger
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