Blessed Moses the Hungarian was a favorite of Saint Prince Boris and served him along with his brother George, who perished with the prince while protecting him. After the prince's death, Moses took refuge in Kyiv, praying to God until Prince Yaroslav defeated Sviatopolk. In 1018, when Polish King Bolesław captured Kyiv, Saint Moses was taken to Poland as a prisoner along with others.
Tall and handsome, Saint Moses caught the attention of a wealthy Polish widow who burned with passion for him and wanted to make him her husband by ransoming him from captivity. Saint Moses firmly refused to exchange captivity for slavery to a woman. His long-standing dream had been to embrace the angelic image. However, despite his refusal, the woman bought the prisoner. She subjected him to severe torments and beatings, but he did not yield to temptations and continued to pray and fast.
A revolt broke out in Poland during which the widow was killed. Recovering from his wounds, Venerable Moses came to the Pechersk Monastery, bearing on himself the wounds of martyrdom and the crown of confession as a victor and brave soldier of Christ. Venerable Moses labored in the Pechersk Monastery for 10 years, reposed around 1043, and was buried in the Near Caves. By touching the holy relics of Venerable Moses and with fervent prayer to him, the Pechersk monks were healed from fleshly temptations.
