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Hierarch · 12th century

Saint Theoctistus Bishop of Chernigov

Also known as Theoctistus of the Kiev Caves

An ascetic of the Kiev Caves who became abbot and then bishop of Chernigov, shepherding his flock in prayer and good order.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints