Our Holy Father Dionysius of the Kiev Caves
Commemorated October 3
Saint Dionysius, Hermit of the Kiev Caves, Far Caves, called Schepa, is mentioned briefly in the Kiev Caves Paterikon. In the year 1463 during Paschal Matins, Dionysius went around censing the relics of the God-pleasers buried in the Kiev Caves. When the monk cried out: "Holy Fathers and brethren, today is the great day! Christ is Risen!" their reply resounded like thunder: "Truly, He is Risen!"
From that very day St Dionysius lived as a recluse, and after many labors he fell asleep in the Lord. The miracle involving St Dionysius is mentioned in the 8th Ode of the Canon of the Kiev Caves Saints. He is also commemorated on August 28, and on the second Sunday of Great Lent.
Troparion
In thee, O father, was manifestly preserved what is in the image of God, for having taken up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thine own example hast taught that the flesh is to be despised as transient, but that particular care should be bestowed on the soul, as a thing immortal; wherefore, together with the angels, rejoiceth also thine, O holy Dionysius, spirit.
Kontakion
Having divinely armed thyself with the purity of thy soul and unceasing prayers firmly grasping as a spear, thou, our father Dionysius, hast pierced the armies of the demon; supplicate unceasingly for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
