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Venerable (Monastic) · 11th century

Anthony of the Kyiv Caves

Also known as Anthony of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra · Antony of the Caves

Father of monasticism in Rus': tonsured on Mount Athos, he settled in a cave above the Dnieper where the Kyiv Caves Lavra arose; reposed in 1073.

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Notes

Jul 10 is his principal feast (repose); Sep 2 the joint commemoration with his disciple St Theodosius (OS-2745). Formerly a joint row for both founders of the Lavra.

Sources: Synaxarion