Macrina the Younger

4th-century Roman nun

b. 324 · d. 379

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.

Related people

Basil the Elder child of
Emmelia of Caesarea child of
Basil of Caesarea sibling of
Peter of Sebaste sibling of
Gregory of Nyssa sibling of
Naucratius sibling of

Events

Annisa: Macrina's community and the rule Basil wrote for it 358
The death of Macrina at Annisa 379

Commemorated

Macrina the Younger

Places

Caesarea in Cappadocia · Amasya

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