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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