Biography
Kuksha of the Kiev Caves
About Kuksha of the Kiev Caves
Kuksha was a missionary monk of the Kiev Near Caves. The Orthodox notice preserves a letter attributed to Simon of Vladimir describing his work among the Vyatichi and his violent death with his disciple Nikon. Its miracle reports remain hagiographic tradition. The notice places his death after 1114.
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