Early Life
Where was St. Macarius born?
The Village of Ptinapor
Who did God send to guide St. Macarius?
A Desert Elder
What virtue was St. Macarius known for?
Humility
What did St. Macarius use to fight the temptations of the devil?
The Cross
What did the bishop do to St. Macarius against his will?
Ordained him
When was St. Macarius get married?
Early 4th Century
What did the Desert Elder do for St. Macarius?
Took him as his disciple, trained him, and put him in a cell near him
What did St. Macarius do when he was falsely accused of seducing a woman?
He endured with humility
What was St. Macarius carrying when the devil tried to attack him?
Palm branches for weaving baskets
At what age did St. Macarius become a priest and head of the monks in Skete?
40 Years Old
Who made St. Macarius get married?
His Parents
What did St. Macarius' desert elder teach him? (NAME AT LEAST 2 FOR FULL POINTS)
Watchfullness, Fasting, Prayer, Weaving Baskets
What did St. Macarius do with the money he earned from making baskets?
He gave it to the pregnant woman to support her
What weapon did the devil try to strike St. Macarius with?
A Sickle
At what age did St. Macarius pass away?
90 Years Old
What did St. Macarius decide to do after his wife passed away?
Give up his everyday life and focus on his soul
How long did St. Macarius live in another desert before visiting St. Anthony the Great?
Three Years
What did St. Macarius do when he saw a thief loading his belongings onto a donkey?
He helped the thief tie up the load without revealing he was the owner
Whose daughter was deliviered from evil spirits through the prayers of St. Macarius and St. Macarius of Alexandria?
The daughter of the Pagan Priest
What did St. Macarius receive after being present at the death of St. Anthony the Great?
His Staff
After his parents died, what did St. Macarius ask God to show him?
The Way of Salvation
After visiting St. Anthony the Great, where did St. Macarius eventually go?
The Monastery of Sheheet
According to the devil, what was the one thing St. Macarius had that the devil did not?
Humility
What did the skull of the chief pagan priest warn St. Macarius about?
Why was St. Macarius called the "Young Elder"?
He was young in age but mature and experienced