Venerable (Monastic) · 12th century
Venerable Niketas the Recluse Bishop of Novgorod
Also known as Nikita of the Kiev Caves
A recluse of the Kiev Caves who, after being deceived in his enclosure by the enemy, was restored through the prayers of the fathers and later became a holy bishop of Novgorod.
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Notes
Apr 30 (uncovering of relics) and May 14 (celebrated at Novgorod).
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Jan 31