Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Macrobius an ecclesiastical writer, flourished in the first half of the 4th century. He was a preacher in the Church in Africa after Gennadius became entangled in the Donatist heresy, and as a Donatist bishop secretly labored at Rome at one time. Before his separation from the orthodox he composed a discourse, Ad confessores et … Continue reading “Macrobius”

Macrina the Younger, Saint Born about 330; died 379. She was the eldest child of Basil and Elder Emmelia, the granddaugher of St. Macrina the Elder, and the sister of the Cappadocian Fathers, Sts. Basil and Gregory of Nyssa. The last-mentioned has left us a biography of his sister in the form of a panegyric … Continue reading “Macrina the Younger, Saint”

Macrina, the Younger Macrina (2), the Younger, the eldest child of her parents Basil and Emmelia, by her position in the family and still more by her force of character, high intellectual gifts, and earnest piety, proved the well-spring of good to the whole household, and so contributed largely to form the characters of her … Continue reading “Macrina, the Younger”

Macrina the Elder, Saint Our knowledge of the life of the elder Macrina is derived mainly from the testimony of the great Cappadocian Fathers of the Church, her grandchildren: Basil (Ep. 204:7; 223:3), Gregory of Nyssa (“Vita Macrinae Junioris”), and the panegyric of St. Gregory of Nazianzus on St. Basil (Gregory Naz., Oratio 43). She … Continue reading “Macrina the Elder, Saint”

Macrina, the Elder Macrina (1), the Elder, the paternal grandmother of Basil and Gregory Nyssen, resident at and probably a native of Neocaesarea in Pontus. Both Macrina and her husband, of whose name we are ignorant, were deeply pious Christians. Macrina had been trained on the precepts of the celebrated bp. of Neocaesarea, Gregory Thaumaturgus, … Continue reading “Macrina, the Elder”

Macri (or MACRAS?) A titular see in Mauretania Sitifiensis. This town figures only in the “Notitia Africæ” and the “Itinerarium Antonini”. It flourished for a long period, and Arabian authors often mention it in eulogistic terms. It was situated on the Oued-Magra which still bears its name, near the Djebel Magra, in the plain of … Continue reading “Macri”

MACPELAH The field and cave purchased by Abraham for a family tomb. Sarah was first buried there, Gen 23:1-20 ; and afterwards Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, with Rebekah, Leah, etc., Gen 49:30 50:13. See HEBRON. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Maconah ma-kona: the King James Version Mekonah (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Macon, Councils Of (Concilium Matisconense). Ecclesiastical councils were held in this city of Burgundy in 584 and 585. At the former there were enactments to regulate the clerical dress, and forbidding Jews to appear in the streets from Maunday Thursday until Easter Monday; at the latter, over which Priscus, archbishop of Lyons, presided, enactments were … Continue reading “Macon, Councils Of”

MacNeven, William James Distinguished Irish-American physician and medical educator, b. at Ballynahowna, near Aughrim, Co. Galway, Ireland, 21 March, 1763; d. at New York, 12 July, 1841. His ancestors were driven by Cromwell from the North of Ireland where they held large possessions to the wilds of Connaught. William James MacNeven was the eldest of … Continue reading “MacNeven, William James”