Venerable Onesiphorus the Perspicacious of the Caves, Hieromonk

Saint Onesiphorus of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra lived and laboured at the Holy Monastery of Kyiv-Pechersk in the 12th century. He was a priest blessed with the gift of spiritual discernment. Thus, he was able to perceive the hearts of people and recognize their sins, passions and inner struggles. Around 1132–1141, he acquired through prayer many virtues and performed numerous miracles.

The saint reposed in 1148, while his relics are kept in the Near Caves of Saint Anthony. His memory is celebrated on 9/22 November, together with that of Saint Martyr Onesiphorus of the 4th century. He is also numbered among the saints of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, together with Saint Jeremiah and Saint Matthew.