person
Macrina the Younger
Also known as Saint Macrina
high
- born. 324high · Wikidata P569
- died. 379high · Wikidata P570
Elder sister of Basil and Gregory of Nyssa who led an ascetic household in Pontus; Gregory's Life and On the Soul and Resurrection portray her as a teacher.
Wikipedia extract
Macrina the Younger was an early Christian consecrated virgin. Macrina was elder sister of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Naucratius and Peter of Sebaste. 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.
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- Macrina the Younger · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q239081 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Q239081
- VIAF 104722758
- Library of Congress n92118162
- Catholic Encyclopedia 09508c
women · monasticism · cappadocians · 4th-century