{{inprogress|Angellight888}}{{cleanup}}'''Dr. Apostolos Makrakis''' (1831-1905), or '' '''Makrakes,''' '' was a controversial and charismatic Greek [[laity|lay]] [[theology|theologian]], preacher, ethicist, philosopher and prolific writer. He was born in 1831 in the village of Katavati on [[Sifnos]] island, Greece, and died on [[December 25]], 1905 in Athens, buried in his family chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary's [[Annunciation]]. His bust is in the square bearing his name at the entrance of the village.