Abraham and Onesimus of Kiev Caves

Abraham and Onesimus of Kiev were monks of Kiev and lived in 12-13 c.

They, with several others, have a feast day at the Kiev Caves monastery on the Saturday after September 14.

The others commemorated on that day include:

• Alexius of Kiev,
• Helladius of Kiev,
• Sisoes of Kiev,
• Theophilus of Kiev,
• John of Kiev (an infant), and
• John of Kiev (an adult).

Kiev Pechersk Lavra is an orthodox monastery which was founded by the monk St. Anthony Pechersky, also known as Antony Pechersky, in 1051 at the caves near Kiev (now is the center of the city). In 12-th century Lavra became the center of spreading of Christianity in Ancient Rus'.^{[citation needed]} Abraham and Onesimus were buried at the Near Caves. The feast day of Abraham, the hermit, is on September 3. The feast day of Onesimus, the hermit, is on October 17.^[1]

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• Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.