• On the occasion of the feast of the return of St Macarius the Great’s body to his monastery (Mesra 19 – 25 August), here is an excerpt of one of his...
  • The Monastery of Saint Macarius The Great also known as Dayr Aba Maqār (Arabic: دير الأنبا مقار) is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun...
  • Saint Macarius the Great of Egypt was born in the early fourth century in the village of Ptinapor in Egypt.
  • ...the Myron in the monastery of Saint Macarius, in obedience to the angelic vision on the sixth Friday of the Great Lent which is known as ‘The Last Friday of Lent’.
  • In addition to its spiritual and religious importance, the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great is renowned for the various services it offers to the Coptic...
  • The Monastery of Saint Macarius is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Nitrian Desert, about 92 km north west of Cairo...
  • It is named after St. Macarius the Great, a revered Christian ascetic and monk who lived during the 4th century AD and is considered one of the Desert Fathers of...
  • St. Abba Macarius the Great (295-392 A.D.; also known as Macarius of Egypt) was among the most authoritative Desert Fathers of Egypt...
  • Saint Macarius founded a monastery that bears his name, the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, which has been continuously inhabited by monks...
  • The newly formed monastic community of St.Macarius the Great of Egypt was established by a group of former Coptic Orthodox Christians—the natives...