The Life of Saint Macrina by Gregory of…

The Life of Saint Macrina (edition 2005)

by Gregory of Nyssa (Author), Kevin Corrigan (Translator)

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Saint Macrina (327 - 370) was a major guiding force in the early development of monasticism and it was through her example that her brother, Saint Basil the Great, was inspired to establish one of the first monastic communities. This life, written by her other famous brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, is one of the masterpieces of Christian literature.… (more)

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Member:	TealResCollege
Title:	The Life of Saint Macrina
Authors:	Gregory of Nyssa (Author)
Other authors:	Kevin Corrigan (Translator)
Info:	Wipf and Stock (2005), Edition: Reprint, 74 pages
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Makrina : Een biografie uit de patristiek

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Saint Macrina (327 - 370) was a major guiding force in the early development of monasticism and it was through her example that her brother, Saint Basil the Great, was inspired to establish one of the first monastic communities. This life, written by her other famous brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, is one of the masterpieces of Christian literature.

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