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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Theoctistus

Kyivan abbot

Kyivan abbot of the 12th century, venerated as a saint.

Feast
October 30old style November 12
Era
14th century
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Theoctistus was abbot of the Kyiv Caves Monastery from 1103 and, from 1113, bishop of Chernihiv. He reposed after 1120. It is also recorded that he saw to it that the name of Saint Theodosius of the Caves was entered in the synodikon of saints.

Commemorated the same day October 30