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Venerable (Monastic) · 12th century

Venerable Nicholas Sviatosha Prince of Chernigov

Also known as Nicholas, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves

A prince of Chernigov, great-grandson of Yaroslav the Wise, who renounced worldly rank and became a humble monk of the Kiev Caves, known for obedience and service.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints