These translations of three ancient texts?The Sayings of Saint Macarius, The Virtues of SaintMacarius, and The Life of Saint Macarius of Scetis?and an introduction to the life of Macarius theGreat (also called Macarius of Egypt or Macarius the Egyptian, as distinguished from Macarius ofAlexandria) provide insight into one of the most enerated saints of the Coptic Church and into lifein the Egyptian monastic communities of the fourth century.