Agapetus of the Kiev Caves
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Agapetus of the Kiev Caves or Agapetus of Pechersk, was an Orthodox Christian saint and doctor, as well as a monk in Kiev Pechersk Lavra. He was born in Kiev and was taught and admitted to monastic vo
Forensic facial reconstruction by S.A. Nikitin (1986)
Near Caves
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The Near Caves or the Caves of Saint Anthony are historic caves and a network of tunnels of the medieval cave monastery of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The Near Caves have a to
Agapetus of the Kiev Caves
…for poor people. He also healed grand prince Vladimir II Monomakh. Several churches in Ukraine and Russia bear his name. His relics are stored in the Near Caves of Kiev Pechersk Lavra. The day of Saint Agapetus of Pechersk is observed by Orthodox Churches on 14 June (1 June by Julian calendar), 28 September…
The Near Caves of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Drawn by author Abraham van Westerveld in 1651.
A monk's underground cell, seen with icons and other items.
2005 08 15 Pechersk Lavra seen from river Dnepr Kiev 311