Venerable Moses, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves

Commemorated on July 28.

Saint Moses lived in the Kiev Caves Monastery during the XIII-XIV centuries, and was completely dedicated to God. He wore chains and a heavy copper cross. His continuous and favorite ascetical struggle was psalmody and making innumerable prostrations. Therefore, he received the gift of working miracles.

The relics of the righteous Moses are in the Far (Theodosios) Caves. He should not be confused with Saint Moses the Hungarian (July 26).

Troparion

By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile,
and your longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance.
By the radiance of miracles you illumined the whole universe!
O our holy father Moses, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!