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Venerable Arethas the Recluse of the Kiev Near Caves

Also known as Arethas of the Kiev Caves

A Kiev Caves hermit who repented after grief over stolen possessions revealed his attachment to wealth, remembered for repentance and ascetic life.

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