Hieromonk Macarius Markish served in the Orthodox Church. He was the author of many books. Many of these books give a person hope, and some - true enlightenment, which is so lacking in the modern world. Basically, all of his books are designed to convey the sacred meaning to everyone who reads them.
The life of a hieromonk
He was born in 1954 in Moscow. His father's name was Simon (Shimon) Peretsovich Markish. He was born in 1931 and died in 2003. He was a famous translator, philologist and professor at the University of Geneva at that time. He worked there from 1974 to 1996. Macarius' mother's name was Inna Maximovna Bernshtein. She was born in 1929 and died in 2012. In Soviet times, she was a well-known Russian translator.
Hieromonk Makariy Markish graduated in 1971 from the second physics and mathematics school in Moscow. Graduated from Moscow University, Department of Automated Control Systems for Vehicle Engineers. He left for America in the mid-80s with his family. He has children: a daughter and a son. Started working as a programmer in 1985.
Before the great day of the Epiphany in 1985, he was baptized in the sacred church of the Epiphany in the city of Boston. And in 1999 he graduated from Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville.
He visited his homeland around 1994 and 1998. I decided to return to the Russian Federation in 1999, when there was a bombing in Serbia. His dream came true only in 2000.
After he returned to his hometown, after some time and after the blessing of Bishop Ambrose Ivanovsky, he decided to leave for Ivanovo. There he became a great novice at the Holy Vvedensky Monastery. In it, he underwent the rite of tonsure, for conversion to monasticism, and in 2003 he received the priesthood. In 2002, he began teaching worship and general church disciplines at the Ascension Theological Seminary in the city of Ivanovo. The priest lives in the same monastery and serves the spiritual world.
Hieromonk Makariy Markish is the author of many publications and various books. He is one of the developers of the "Fundamentals of the teaching of the Russian Orthodox Church on freedom of choice, dignity and human rights." They were adopted in 2008 by the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was also the rector of the Church of the Ivanovo-Voznesensk Saints in 2012-2013 in the city of Ivanovo. At the moment, the temple is called the Assumption Cathedral.
Hieromonk Macarius Markish published books in large quantities.
Let's Destroy Hell
One can involuntarily recall the saying "Where it is simple, there are a hundred angels." Reading this storyyou can rest your soul. It was written with all love and soul. It describes the beauty of the soul, nature, love for one's life and people, destinies and events, the Russian spirit, the simplicity of the Russian person. In the modern world, it allows you to warm the human soul. At the same time, you can be touched and think about how you live and what needs to be corrected.
Man and woman
The book describes many real truths. It is suitable for people who are taking their first steps on the path of Orthodoxy. After a person reads the book, he immediately becomes interested in the hieromonk, the biography of Macarius Markish. Some are surprised that he has a divorce behind him. Few understand why a divorced monk thinks about family life. Most people get the impression that through writing the book Macarius is trying to heal all his heartache after the divorce.
The book describes a lot of interesting and useful thoughts, despite the family status of the author. It also does not contain snarky words, despite how he responds to many users.
Macariy Hieromonk, "Pseudo-Orthodoxy"
In a series of books by Hieromonk Macarius Markish, questions and answers are timed to questions of pseudo-Orthodoxy. Many people love these stories. They help to overcome their insecurity, fear.
Preparing for Eternal Life
Many people, after facing the death of their loved ones, become confused and have some kind of fear before leaving for another world. They try to muffle it by startingdo everything right. But will the observance of all customs and rituals help their loved ones?
This book is contemporary. In it, a person will not be able to find similar items with other benefits. It tells in detail about all the superstitions and traditions, and about what the consequences may be if all the rites are observed. It helps a person prepare for an unearthly life.
“How to live life? Conversations before going through the wedding ceremony and a little after"
This brochure refers to a series of books by Hieromonk Macarius Markish. The questions that are raised here not only concern all the rules of the wedding, but also answer many related questions. For example, these:
- "Why does love start and end quickly?"
- "How can great love be kept?"
- "Why can't couples get along sometimes?"
- "Is there a significant other?"
- "How are the foundations of married life built?".
The brochure allows you to remove the mask from prejudices and various misconceptions, to give everyone advice before which people begin to think and look for answers.
It becomes a great tool for people who want to join their lives in marriage, for people facing problems in their personal lives, and for their relatives.
“The Sacrament of Baptism. Conversations with parents and godparents”
The book describes a confidential communication that reveals the whole meaning and content of baptism. The book is necessary for people who decide to acceptholy baptism or baptize your babies. It is also recommended for godparents to read it. A distinctive feature of this book is its conciseness and deep meaning. But the main feature is that it was created for people living in the modern world.
The Book of Worship
The book "The Service" by Macarius Markish (hieromonk) is not so difficult to find, in almost every church, in a candle shop you can buy it.
She talks about how you can understand all the subtleties and complexities of Orthodox worship. Many people, even those who constantly attend church, do not understand the whole essence of the service (in this case, it’s not worth talking about newcomers at all). The modern book of Macarius is written in clear and lively language. It includes the essence of various multi-volume collections.
All the principles of the Charter are written simply and accessible to the average person. In it, one can clarify the whole essence of the festive and Sunday worship. It also allows you to follow the worship service.
The book "The Service" by Hieromonk Macarius Markish is recommended for those people who often visit churches.
“Steps forward. Conversations about holy baptism with godparents and parents”
This book is similar to The Sacrament of Baptism. It describes the whole meaning of the baptism of people. It also briefly describes the whole essence of this sacrament.
On the threshold of the church
Hieromonk Makariy Markish is known to many as a priest from the Holy Vvedensky Monastery in the city of Ivanovo. It answers many questionscoming people in clear and sincere words. In this book, he answered clearly the following questions:
- "How to fast and not go to the grave?"
- "How can I start working on myself?"
- "How is a person supposed to feel about rock music?"
- "How often do you go to temples?"
- "Is political correctness a virus that kills free speech or thought?".
These questions are just a few of the questions answered in the book.
Makariy Markish has many resources where he publishes articles and answers people's questions. Some of them:
- "The stampede that arose among the priests" (published on April 13, 2015).
- "Supplement to the Confession Assistant" (April 2, 2015).
- "How can you get a firebird that brings happiness?" (published December 31, 2014).
- "Pride is the devil's home in the soul" (January 15, 2015).
- "If a person is jealous of you, then you should give him a compliment" (October 27, 2014).
- "Love for the coffins of the Soviet Union" (June 7, 2014).
Hieromonk Makariy Markish describes the whole psychology of a poor person. Gives advice on how not to reach suicide and find your place in this world.
After reading the books of Macarius, you can take a lot for yourself and start working on your soul and thoughts, get acquainted with the essence of holy baptism, understand why a person needs it and why visit sacred temples during festive services.
