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Venerable (Monastic) 12th century

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.

Feast Day
October 24
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Their life

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

His companions & kin
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Venerable Isaac the Recluse of the Kiev Caves
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Venerable Paphnutius the Recluse of the Kiev Caves
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Venerable Niketas the Stylite of Pereyaslavl
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Venerable Jonah Abbot of Klimetzk
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Venerable Aquila of the Kiev Caves
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Venerable Gregory the Recluse of the Kiev Caves
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints