Macedonius of Syria

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Macedonius the Hermit lived at the turn of the fourth to fifth century in Syria.

Macedonius began his ascetic life as a pilgrim wandering from city to city. Eventually he settled in the wilderness, far from human contact, taking shelter in a pit.

Macedonius became well known to people far and wide for his holiness and gifts of healing and exorcism. Gradually multitudes of people came to seek his direction and intercession. Only at a very advanced age did he agree to live in a cell provided for him. He died circa 420 AD at seventy years of age.