Leontius the Canonarch of the Kiev Caves

Venerable Leontius, the young canonarch of the Kiev Caves Lavra.

Saint Leontius served as canonarch, the leader of the chanting, at the Kiev Caves Lavra while still very young, in the fourteenth century. He died in youth, and his relics rest in the Far Caves of the Lavra.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Leontius the Canonarch of the Kiev Caves is commemorated on June 18. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on July 1 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on June 18

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  Leontios

  Martyr, Λεόντιος

  Holy Martyr Leonty of Tripoli.

  Name days: Leontos, Leontios, Leonidas, Leon, Leontius

• Leontius the Athonite, Myrrh-gusher

  Venerable, Λεόντιος ο Αθωνίτης ο Μυροβλήτης

  Venerable Leontius the Myrrh-gusher of Dionysiou Monastery on Mount Athos.

• Aetherius the Martyr

  Martyr, Αιθέριος

  Holy Martyr Aetherius, who suffered for Christ by the sword.