Unmercenary · 11th century
Agapitus of the Kiev Caves
Venerable Agapitus the Unmercenary Physician of the Kiev Near Caves
New Calendar June 1 Old Calendar June 14
Why they are a saint
The Church remembers Agapitus of the Kiev Caves as monk-physician of the Kiev Caves who healed without pay, including a future prince. The years given for this life are 11th century. The New Calendar feast is June 1. This memory is kept in the Russian Church.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of physicians, hospital workers (Unmercenaries), because he healed the sick, as told in his life.
Prayer
O holy Agapitus of the Kiev 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.