Abraham and Onesimus of Kyiv Caves

[1] The others commemorated on that day include: Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is an orthodox monastery which was founded by the monk St. Anthony Pechersky in 1051 at the caves near Kyiv (now in the center of the city).

In 11th century Lavra became the center of spreading of Christianity in Ancient Rus'.

[2] Abraham and Onesimus were buried at the Near Caves.

The feast day of Abraham, the hermit, is 21 August.

[1] The feast day of Onesimus, the hermit, is 17 October.