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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Nestor the Unlearned

Monk of the Caves Lavra

Monk of the Kiev Caves Lavra, called the Unlearned to distinguish him from Nestor the Chronicler.

Feast
October 27old style November 9
Era
unknown
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Nestor the Unlearned was a monk of the Kyiv Caves Lavra, in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. He is called "unlearned" so that he will not be confused with Saint Nestor the Chronicler, who lived in the same monastery.

It is said of him that he served God with diligence and zeal and was found worthy to see Christ and the angels during prayer. He knew in advance the day of his death.

His holy relics rest in the Far Caves of the Lavra. The Ukrainian source commemorates Saint Nestor on 10 September and 10 November, while our Menaion data shows 27 October, so the sources do not agree.

Commemorated the same day October 27