Venerable
Laurence of the Far Caves
Venerable monk who struggled at the Far Caves of the Kiev Lavra.
- Feast
- January 20old style February 2
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Kiev Far Caves
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Laurence of the Far Caves despised the vain glory of this world, lived in a cave and overcame the passions by prayer and fasting. His incorrupt relics lie in the Far Caves of the Kiev Caves Lavra. He is commemorated on 20 January (new style; 2 February on the old calendar).
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