Saint Tithus, Presbyter of the Caves, was a monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery. He and his brother in spirit, the hermit Evagrius, were bound by deep love, but under the influence of the devil, enmity arose between them. Both monks could not reconcile for a long time, even while partaking of the Divine gifts in a state of anger. When Tithus fell seriously ill, he humbly asked for forgiveness from Evagrius, but he refused and even cursed him. As a result, Evagrius died, while Tithus was healed. Tithus recounted that during his illness, he saw angels weeping for his soul, while demons rejoiced in his anger. After his healing, he began to avoid anger and acquired love for his brethren, fulfilling the commandments of peace and love. Saint Tithus, following the Gospel word, attained an unshakeable peace and, after many labors, departed to the Lord. His holy body rests in one of the caves, while his spirit is in heaven, where he was granted the joy of eternal bliss.
