|
Venerable
Arsenius
the
Lover-of-Labor
(Sf.
Cuv.
Arsenie)
| Feastday: |
MAY
8
AUGUST
28
(Synaxis
of
the
Saints
of
the
Kiev
Far
Caves)
2nd
Sunday
of
Great
Lent
(Synaxis
of
all
the
Monastic
Fathers
of
the
Kiev
Caves) |
Saint
Arsenius
the
Lover-of-Labor
lived
during
the
fourteenth
century.
This
ascetic
was
distinguished
by
his
love
for
work
and,
living
in
asceticism
in
the
Kiev
Caves
monastery
of
the
Dormition
of
the
Most
Holy
Birthgiver
of
God,
he
knew
no
rest.
He
prayed
constantly
and
partook
of
food
only
at
sunset.
For
his
humility
and
love
of
labor,
the
Lord
gave
him
the
gift
of
wonderworking.
The
relic
was
given
as
a
gift
to
the
parish
by
His
Grace,
Bishop
IRINEU
on
Sunday,
January
15,
2006. |