The Divine Comedy · Character
St. Macarius
Desert father, appears in the Heaven of Saturn.
minor
First appearance: Canto XXII: St. Benedict's Lament and the Eighth Heaven
St. Macarius shows up with force in Canto XXII: St. Benedict's Lament and the Eighth Heaven. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Canto XXII: St. Benedict's Lament and the Eighth Heaven: Identified by St. Benedict as one of the contemplative souls present in the…
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