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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Sophronius the Recluse

Venerable recluse of the Far Caves of Kiev.

Feast
May 11old style May 24
Era
unknown
Place
Kiev Far Caves
Order
Venerables

Life

The relics of Venerable Sophronius the Recluse were buried in the Far Caves of the Kiev Caves Monastery. The canon to the monks of the Far Caves mentions the saint's solitary ascetical struggles. He was deemed worthy to hear angels singing. He is commemorated on 11 May (new style; 24 May on the old calendar) and on 11 March.

Commemorated the same day May 11