Saint · 12th-13th C
Onysim
Venerable Onysim the Hermit, of the Kiev Caves, far caves (12th-13th C)
New Calendar July 21 Old Calendar August 3
Why they are a saint
Venerable Onysim the Hermit, of the Kiev Caves, far caves (12th-13th C) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 21. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Onysim as a patron when they bear the name Onysim at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 21. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Onysim, 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.