Saint
Pimen the Ascetic of the Kiev Far Caves
Venerable Pimen the Ascetic of the Kiev Far Caves
New Calendar May 8 Old Calendar May 21
Why they are a saint
Saint Pimen, Faster of the Caves, won fame by his exploit of fasting. The relics of the saint rest in the Far Caves. He is also commemorated on August 28. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Pimen the Ascetic of the Kiev Far Caves as a patron when they bear the name Pimen at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 8. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Pimen the Ascetic of the Kiev Far 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.