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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SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2008:
ROCOR studying life and veneration of Fr. Seraphim (Rose) towards possible
canonization
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The Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia has
formally begun the process towards the possible canonization of Hieromonk
Seraphi...
13 hours ago
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