List of Famous people named Macrina

Here are some famous Macrinas:

Macrina the Younger

First Name Macrina

Died on November 30, 0378

Born in Kayseri Province

Macrina the Younger was a nun in the Early Christian Church and is a prominent saint in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox churches. Her younger brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, wrote a work entitled Life of Macrina in which he describes her sanctity and asceticism throughout her life. Macrina lived a chaste and humble life, devoting her time to prayer and the spiritual education of her younger brother, Peter. Gregory presents her choosing the devoted study of Scripture and other sacred writings.

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Macrina the Elder

First Name Macrina

Born on January 1, 0260

Died on January 1, 0340 (aged 80)

Born in Kayseri Province

Macrina the Elder was the mother of Basil the Elder, and the grandmother of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Peter of Sebaste, and Macrina the Younger.

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