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Br. James Koester

Macrina of Caesarea

Mark 3:20-35

A few weeks ago, we remembered one of the great Eastern saints of the church, Basil of Caesarea. Today we remember another member of that remarkable family, his sister Macrina. I use the word remarkable to describe this family on purpose, because not only are the siblings Basil and Macrina regarded as saints, but so too are their grandparents,[1] parents,[2] two other brothers,[3] and a sister![4] Pity the other four siblings whose names we don’t know, and who are not counted among the saints of the church!

While it is through her brother Basil and his writings about his sister that we know of her, it is clear that her impact on him, and consequently on the church at large, is significant. Read More