Venerable Macarius the Faster, of the Kiev Near Caves

Commemorated on January 19

Photo: http://days.pravoslavie.ru/

Saint Macarius the Faster of the Near Caves of Kiev was a deacon. He is commemorated on January 19 because of his namesake, Saint Macarius of Egypt.

Saint Macarius of the Near Caves (twelfth century) is also commemorated on September 28. There is a general commemoration of all the wonderworkers of the Kiev Caves on the second Sunday of Great Lent.

The Orthodox Church in America

1/27/2017

Venerable Macarius the Faster, of the Kiev Near Caves

Commemorated on January 19

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