Macarius of Egypt

Egyptian Christian monk and hermit
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Macarius of Egypt

Summary

Macarius of Egypt is a human[1]. Born in Lower Egypt[2], he… he was born on January 1, 300[3]. He died in Wadi El Natrun[4]. He died on January 1, 391[5]. He worked as an Eastern Christian monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lower Egypt[2], Macarius of Egypt…
  • Macarius of Egypt passed away in Wadi El Natrun[4].
  • Macarius of Egypt was born on January 1, 300[3].
  • Macarius of Egypt was born on 301[8].
  • Macarius of Egypt died on January 1, 391[5].
  • Macarius of Egypt held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Macarius of Egypt worked as an Eastern Christian monk[6].
  • Macarius of Egypt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Macarius of Egypt is recorded as male[11].
  • Macarius of Egypt's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Macarius of Egypt's Commons category is recorded as Saint Macarius the Great[13].
  • Macarius of Egypt's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[14].
  • Macarius of Egypt's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[15].
  • Macarius of Egypt's canonization status is recorded as Coptic saint[16].
  • Macarius of Egypt's canonization status is recorded as Eastern Orthodox saint[17].
  • Macarius of Egypt's given name is recorded as Makarios[18].
  • Macarius of Egypt's feast day is recorded as January 15[19].
  • Macarius of Egypt's feast day is recorded as April 5[20].
  • Macarius of Egypt's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Macarius of Egypt's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Macarius of Egypt's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Macarius of Egypt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Macarius of Egypt's different from is recorded as Macarius Magnes[25].
  • Macarius of Egypt's different from is recorded as Pseudo-Macarius[26].
  • Macarius of Egypt dates from the Low Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lower Egypt[2], Macarius of Egypt… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 300[3] and 301[8].

Career and Affiliations

Macarius of Egypt's professions included Eastern Christian monk[6].

Personal Life

Macarius of Egypt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Macarius of Egypt died on January 1, 391[5]. He died in Wadi El Natrun[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Macarius of Egypt include Pseudo-Macarius[28], a monk[29].

Why It Matters

Macarius of Egypt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Evagrius Ponticus[32], a writer[33], 0345–0399[34], of Ancient Rome[35].

Entities named for him include Pseudo-Macarius[28], a monk[29].

FAQs

Where was Macarius of Egypt born?

Macarius of Egypt was born in Lower Egypt[2].

Where did Macarius of Egypt die?

Macarius of Egypt died in Wadi El Natrun[4].

What did Macarius of Egypt do for work?

Macarius of Egypt worked as Eastern Christian monk[6].

Who did Macarius of Egypt influence?

Macarius of Egypt has been cited as an influence by Evagrius Ponticus[32].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Q24462404. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Q24462404. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22h ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 193248
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  3. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
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  4. 11d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation Eastern Christian monk
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ancient Greek
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