Venerable (Monastic)14th century
Venerable Martyrius the Deacon of the Kiev Caves
Also known as Martyrius the Recluse
A deacon and recluse of the Kiev Far Caves praised for purity, labor, and healing gifts.
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A deacon and recluse of the Kiev Far Caves praised for purity, labor, and healing gifts.
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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 Martyrius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Text used with permission of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org).
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints