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'''Apostolos Makrakis''' (1831-1905) , (or '''Makrakes;''''' family from Mystras region, 1778''-), was a Greek [[laity|lay]] [[theology|theologian]], preacher, ethicist and philosopher. He was born in 1831 on Siphnos Island in the village of Katavati, and died on [[December 25]], 1905 in Athens. His bust is in the square bearing his name at the entrance of the village of Katavati. He is buried in his family chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary's Annunciation. [[Image:Makrakis.JPG|right|thumb|230px| Apostolos Makrakis 1831-1905: Greek theologian, preacher, ethicist and philosopher]]==Life==He criticized his contemporary Prelates on the charge of Simony "'''epi simonia'''", and upheld the theory of the "'''Trisynthetou'''"(triple constitution of humanity) - i.e '''"Psyche"(Soul), "Pneuma"(Spirit), "Soma"(body).'''(''Tolika''). He is arguably one of the most important religious personalities of the 19th century, whose innovations turned the Holy Synod against him. He was condemned and jailed several times.(''Tolika''). He was a very prolific writer whose works were widely translated outside of Greece.
He arrived on the island of Zakynthos in July 1892, and again in August 1893, teaching out of exile (''L. Zoes''). A critic of Makrakis from Zakynthos was the primary school teacher Ioannis Siderokastritis, who wrote ''"O Anamorphotis Makrakes" (The Uneducated Makrakis)'' E.130--(Tharros, 98 -M.308).
==Biographical References in Greek==
* '''Ekpaideutike hellenike enkyklopaideiaHellenike Enkyklopaideia: pankosmio biographiko lexikoPankosmio Biographiko Lexiko.''' - Athena, 1983-1988. - Tom. 1-9B
* Zoes, Leonidas Ch.: '''Lexikon historikon kai laographikon Historikon Kai Laographikon Zakynthu.''' - Athenai, 1963. - Tom. 1
* Triantaphyllu, Kostas N.: '''Historikon lexikon ton Lexikon Ton Patron. - 2. ekd.''' - Patrai, 1980
* Tolika, Olympia N.: '''Epitomo enkyklopaidiko lexiko tes byzantines musikesEnkyklopaidiko Lexiko Tes Byzantines Musikes.''' - Athena, 1993
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