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A beautiful Sticker of St. Macrina Saint Macrina is sister to St. Basil the Great, St. Peter of Sebaste, & St. Gregory of Nyssa & dear friend of St. Gregory of Nazianzus, which three make up the better known "Cappadocian Fathers." But those three would not be where they were if it were not for the efforts, theological mind, humble spirit, & guiding hand of blessed Macrina (called the Younger as she was named for her grandmother). Macrina, at a young age, convinced her mother Emmelia to give up their wealthy way of life & to found a monastery on their family's estate in the Cappadocian city of Pontus. The emphasis of this community was care of the poor, the sick, & the starving. While there, her brothers & friends sought out her advice, for St. Gregory of Nyssa (probably just "Greg" to her!) said that it was Macrina's spiritual & theological mind that were the foundation of his & his brother's careers in the church. Both Basil & Gregory, along with Gregory of Nazianzus learned their orthodox theology from Macrina, as well as methods of prayer. But it was perhaps her humility from which they took their greatest lessons. Macrina served as the vice within which she squeezed their heads back down to size after they obtained any measure of fame! She was well renowned for challenging her brothers when they became too puffed up with their own sense of rhetorical skill or academic importance. in no small part thanks to Macrina's teaching & guidance, Basil, Peter, Gregory & their friend Gregory of Nazianzus all went on to become bishops & leading defenders, in writing & preaching, of the orthodox & Nicene faith. That is why St. Macrina is called a teacher & is the patron saint of teachers. Saint Macrina, pray for us! Amen. +Made in the USA +White or transparent +For indoor use +Not waterproof ++We strive to make our colors as accurate as possible; however, due to individual monitor settings the color on the product may slightly vary. We can have any image or Christian scene hand made on commission. Please take a look at an indicative list of additional icons available, or contact us for more information. Thank you for visiting our shop! Let God's endless Blessings always sanctify your life & may God keep you & yours always! Every purchase you make is a direct, individual donation to people suffering from russian aggression fifty percent of the proceeds will go to the Ukrainian army. St. Macrina The Teacher Sticker Icon Saint Patron Saints Of Teachers Younger Sister Basil Great
