Macrina the Younger was a 4th-century Christian consecrated virgin and abbess who lived in Cappadocia. Born into a prominent family, she was the elder sister of several notable figures, including Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa. Following the death of her fiancé, she dedicated herself to an ascetic lifestyle, eventually establishing a community of virgins on her family's rural estate. She is remembered for her profound spiritual influence on her siblings and her commitment to a life of prayer and scripture study.