Saint
Abramius the lover-of-labor of the Kiev Near Caves
Venerable Abramius the lover-of-labor of the Kiev Near Caves
New Calendar August 21 Old Calendar September 3
Why they are a saint
It is hard to determine precisely when Saint Abraham and the other saints of the Caves lived because of the scarcity of written records. The Orthodox Church commemorates Abramius the lover-of-labor of the Kiev Near Caves on August 21.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Abramius the lover-of-labor of the Kiev Near Caves as a patron when they bear the name Abramius at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 21. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Abramius the lover-of-labor of the Kiev Near Caves, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.