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“During his time in the desert, Saint Macarius encountered the devil himself. Yet despite the devils sinister efforts he could not harm Saint Macarius. Defeated, the devil admitted, “Macarius you are causing me great grief, because I’m unable to vanquish you. You are keeping fast- and I’m not eating at all; you are keeping awake-and I never sleep, but it’s your humility that surpasses me!”