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Macrina the Younger

4th-century Roman nun
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Macrina the Younger

Summary

Macrina the Younger is a human[1]. Born in Kayseri[2], she… she was born on +0324-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Amasya[4]. She died on +0379-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a nun[6] and philosopher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Macrina the Younger was born in Kayseri[2].
  • Macrina the Younger passed away in Amasya[4].
  • Macrina the Younger was born on +0324-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Macrina the Younger was born on +0327-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Macrina the Younger was born on +0330-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Macrina the Younger died on +0379-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Macrina the Younger's father was Basil the Elder[11].
  • Macrina the Younger's mother was Emmelia of Caesarea[12].
  • Macrina the Younger worked as a nun[6].
  • Macrina the Younger's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Macrina the Younger held the position of abbess[13].
  • Macrina the Younger's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[14].
  • Macrina the Younger's image is recorded as Macrina the Younger.jpg[15].
  • Macrina the Younger is recorded as female[16].
  • Macrina the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Macrina the Younger's ISNI is recorded as 000000008010941X[18].
  • Macrina the Younger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104722758[19].
  • Macrina the Younger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 220156563392523240558[20].
  • Macrina the Younger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1521159474222327662053[21].
  • Macrina the Younger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 599159474354127662979[22].
  • Macrina the Younger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 634154381149530292912[23].
  • Macrina the Younger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 310159474317327662580[24].
  • Macrina the Younger's GND ID is recorded as 118813757[25].
  • Macrina the Younger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92118162[26].
  • Macrina the Younger's IdRef ID is recorded as 136833241[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Macrina the Younger was born in Kayseri[2]. Recorded date of birth include +0324-01-01T00:00:00Z[3], +0327-01-01T00:00:00Z[9], and +0330-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Her father was Basil the Elder[11]. Her mother was Emmelia of Caesarea[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nun[6] and philosopher[7]. Macrina the Younger held the position of abbess[13].

Personal Life

Macrina the Younger's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[14].

Death and Burial

Macrina the Younger died on +0379-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Amasya[4].

Why It Matters

Macrina the Younger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Macrina the Younger born?

Born in Kayseri[2], Macrina the Younger…

Where did Macrina the Younger die?

Macrina the Younger died in Amasya[4].

Who were Macrina the Younger's parents?

Macrina the Younger's father was Basil the Elder[11]. Macrina the Younger's mother was Emmelia of Caesarea[12].

What did Macrina the Younger do for work?

Macrina the Younger worked as nun[6] and philosopher[7].

Related Entities

Basil of Caesarea Gregory of Nyssa Kayseri

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +0324-01-01T00:00:00Z, +0327-01-01T00:00:00Z, +0330-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Sex or gender → female
    Canonization status → saint
    Feast day → July 19
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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