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'''Apostolos Makrakis''' (1831-1905) or '''Makrakes''', was a Greek [[laity|lay]] [[theology|theologian]] and philosopher. He was born in 1831 on Siphnos Island in the village of Katavati, and died on [[December 25]], 1905 in Athens.
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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.
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