Venerable
Zeno the Faster of the Kiev Caves
Venerable Zeno the Faster, of the Kiev Caves
New Calendar January 30 Old Calendar February 12
Why they are a saint
The Church keeps Zeno the Faster of the Kiev Caves among the venerable fathers and mothers. Venerable saints are honored for finishing the monastic and ascetic path. Orthodox Christians remember him among the venerable monastic saints. The New Calendar feast is January 30.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Zeno the Faster of the Kiev Caves as a patron when they bear the name Zeno at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 30. Those who share his calling as a monastic also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Zeno the Faster 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.