Saint Macrina the Younger
Feast day: July 19
Virgin of Cappadocia, sister of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa.
Macrina was born around 327 in Caesarea of Cappadocia, in a deeply Christian family.
She educated her brothers Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, and Peter, future saints and Doctors of the Church.
She founded a community of virgins at Pinaxa and lived in poverty, prayer, and service.
At Basil's death she consoled Gregory with deep faith in the resurrection.
She died on July 19, 379. Liturgical feast: July 19.
Dedicated prayer
To the wise virgin of Cappadocia, we ask faith in Providence and strength in family life.
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