Akindin Pecherskiy Archimandrite of the Evo-Pechersky Monastery in the 20-30s of the 13th century. Date of Birth: .

Content:

1. A Venerable Archimandrite of the Kievan Caves Monastery
2. Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church
3. Mentioned in the Kievo-Pechersky Patericon
4. Participation in Ordination and Later Life
5. Local Veneration and Recognition

A Venerable Archimandrite of the Kievan Caves Monastery

Early Life and Monasticism

In the 20s and 30s of the 13th century, Akindin served as the Archimandrite of the Kievo-Pechersky Monastery, a renowned monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Saint of the Russian Orthodox Church

Akindin was recognized as a Saint by the Russian Orthodox Church and revered as a monk. His feast days fall on August 28 (Commemoration of the Venerable Fathers of the Near Caves) and during the second week of Lent (Feast of All Venerable Fathers of the Kievo-Pechersky Monastery).

Mentioned in the Kievo-Pechersky Patericon

Akindin is mentioned twice in the Kievo-Pechersky Patericon, a collection of stories about the saints of the monastery. In a letter to Polycarp, a monk of the monastery, Simeon, Bishop of Vladimir and Suzdal, refers to Akindin as "Archimandrite and brother." Polycarp also addressed a letter to Akindin, titled "On the Holy and Blessed Monks of the Kiev Caves," addressing him as "the Most Reverend Archimandrite of All Russia." This letter served as the foundation for the Kievo-Pechersky Patericon.

Participation in Ordination and Later Life

The last record of Akindin is his involvement in the ordination of Kirill II, Bishop of Rostov, in 1231. The exact date of his death is unknown, but Polycarp's letter to him is estimated to date from 1233-1234.

Local Veneration and Recognition

The early stages of Akindin's local veneration are unclear, as his name was initially absent from the service for the Kievo-Pechersky monks. He is mentioned among the Kyiv saints in the "Description of Russian Saints" (known from lists dating back to the late 17th-18th centuries). In the 1650s, his memory was included in the calendar of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra by its cellarer, Simon (Azaryin).

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