Saint
Pimen the Much-Ailing of the Kiev Near Caves
Venerable Pimen the Faster of the Kiev Caves, far caves (13th-14th C)
New Calendar August 7 Old Calendar August 20
Why they are a saint
Saint Pimen the Much-ailing attained the Kingdom of Heaven by enduring grievous illness. The Orthodox Church commemorates Pimen the Much-Ailing of the Kiev Near Caves on August 7.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Pimen the Much-Ailing of the Kiev Near Caves as a patron when they bear the name Pimen at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 7. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Pimen the Much-Ailing 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.