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Blessed Macarius the Scot

illustration of Saint Macarius, Abbot, from the book 'Saints of the Order of Saint Benedict', designed by Father Amandus Liebhaber Also known as

Macarius of the Scots Monastery
Macarius of Würzburg
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6 January
19 December on some calendars
24 January on some calendars

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Benedictine monk. Prior of the Scots Monastery Saint Jacob in Regensburg, Germany c.1138. First abbot of the Scots Monastery Saint Jakob in Würzburg, Germany, c.1139, and helped found a hospital there to serve pilgrims. Known for his good works, his simple ascetic life, and as a miracle worker.

Born

11th century Ireland

Died

1153 at Würzburg, Germany of natural causes
tomb re-discovered in 1614
relics re-interred at the altar of the monastery church in 1615
the monastery was secularized in 1803, and in 1823 his relics were enshrined in the Lady Chapel at the market square of Würzburg
chapel destroyed in 1945 during World War II