Agapetus of the Kiev Caves or Agapetus of Pechersk (Агапит Печерский in Russian, Агапіт Печерський in Ukrainian)(born ?? - died 1095), was an Orthodox Christian

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 saint

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 and doctor, monk

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 of Kiev Pechersk Lavra‎. He was born in Kiev

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 and was later taught and admitted to monastic vows by Saint Anthony of Kiev. Agapetus was known for his free of charge medical services for poor people.

He also healed grand prince Vladimir II Monomakh

Vladimir II Monomakh

Vladimir II Monomakh |Basileios]]) was a Velikiy Kniaz of Kievan Rus'.- Family :He was the son of Vsevolod I and Anastasia of Byzantium Vladimir II Monomakh |Basileios]]) (1053 – May 19, 1125) was a Velikiy Kniaz (Grand Prince) of Kievan Rus'.- Family :He was the son of Vsevolod I (married in...

.

There are several churches in Ukraine

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 and Russia

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, which bear the name of the saint. The relics of Saint Agapetus are stored in Near Caves

Near Caves

The Near Caves or the Caves of Saint Anthony are historic caves and a network of tunnels of the medieval cave monastery of Kiev Pechersk Lavra in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine...

 of Kiev Pechersk Lavra‎.

The day of Saint Agapetus of Pechersk is observed by Orthodox

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Churches on 14 June (1 June by Julian calendar) and 28 September (commemoration of Kiev Pechersk Lavra‎ Near Caves venerable saints).