Biography
Pancratius of the Kiev Caves
About Pancratius of the Kiev Caves
Pancratius is remembered as a hieromonk, a monk ordained to the priesthood, in the Kiev Caves tradition. The Orthodox Church in America's brief notice emphasizes his celebration of worship and care for sick people. It describes prayer, fasting, and anointing with oil, and attributes miraculous healing to him. Those healings belong to the received devotional account. No exact life dates or further personal history are supplied.
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