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Macarius the Confessor | |
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 An Icon of St Macarius | |
| Confessor Abbot of the Pelekete monastery | |
| Born | c. 750 Constantinople, Byzantine Empire |
| Died | August 18, 840 Aphousia, Byzantine Empire |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 1 April |
Saint Macarius the Confessor, Abbot of Pelekete (Greek: Μακάριος, born Christóphoros, c. 750 - 18 August 840), was a Byzantine monk and iconodule who is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.[1] He is known for his time as the abbot of Monastery of St John the Theologian of Pelekete, and for his conflict with, and persecution by the iconoclast Emperors Leo V The Armenian, Michael II, and Theophilos.[2][1]
Background
Saint Macarius was born in Constantinople around the middle of the eight century. Before he was tonsured, his name was Christóphoros.[2] He was orphaned as a young child, and was brought up by his uncle, who encouraged him to marry as early as he was able to. Christóphoros rejected this proposal, and retreated to an isolated church, whose priest gave him spiritual instruction, and eventually sent him to embrace monasticism at the Monastery of St John the Theologian of Pelekete. Here he was tonsured with the name Macarius, and he soon distinguished himself through obedience and humility. He was eventually made abbot of the monastery, and was confirmed in this office, and ordained, by Saint Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople.[1]
Saint Macarius' biographer, who identifies himself as Sabas, claims that emperor Leo IV promised to raise Macarius to a respectable position in the palace if he became an iconoclast, but the Saint refused.[3] Macarius served as abbot in peace for around 15 years, before Emperor Leo V The Armenian began to enforce iconoclastic policy. The Emperor is said to have promised him honours and riches in exchange for the support of his monastery. Macarius replied: "Honours and riches have no value for me. As for the sufferings endured for the true Faith, it is with pleasure that I will submit to all you find for me, and plenty more as well."[1] In response, the emperor subjected him to various tortures, and sent him to prison. He remained imprisoned until the death of Leo V, when he was released by his successor, Michael the Stammerer (Or Michael II.)[1] He lived for some time with the exiled Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint Nikephoros.
He was eventually sent into exile on the island of Aphousia by Emperor Theophilos, who had renewed the assault on iconography. He died there on the 18th of August.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Orthodox Eastern Church (1998–2008). The Synaxarion : the lives of the saints of the Orthodox Church. Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra, Christopher Hookway, Maria Rule, Joanna Burton, Holy Convent of the Annunciation of Our Lady. Ormylia, Chalkidike, Greece: Holy Convent of the Annunciation of Our Lady. ISBN 960-85603-7-3. OCLC 40530820.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b "Venerable Makarios, Igoumen of Pelēketḗ". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Collection., Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and. Hagiography Database. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. p. 65. OCLC 881921802.
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