Commemorated on January 6
Saint Macarius was born in Thessalonica during the reign of Emperor Manuel II Paleologos, and went to Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos when he was young. Later, he went to Constantinople and became igumen of the Monastery of the Pantokrator, and chaplain to the Emperor.
He died in 1431 during an epidemic in Chalke.
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The "Nahire" service in the Syriac Orthodox Church
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In the evening on Palm Sunday, the Service of Nahire — also called the
Feast of Lights or the Entrance to Heaven Service — is held. It is a ritual
unique...
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