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[[Image:Anthony and Theodosius of Kiev Caves.jpg|right|frame|Ss. Anthony and Theodosius of the Kiev CavesAntonie şi Teodosie al Peşterilor Kievului]]Our venerable father '''Anthony of the Kiev CavesAntonie al Peşterilor Kievului''' was one of the founders of the [[Monastery of the Mănăstirea Peşterilor din Kiev Caves]]. His [[feast day]] is on [[September 2septembrie]].
==LifeViaţa==Anthony Antonie was born in 983 in Liubech, near Chernigov. He was named Antipas by his parents. In his youth he possessed a fear of God and dressed in [[monasticism|monastic]] attire. As he matured he set off on a journey to [[Mount Muntele Athos]], where he took to the monastic life. He received a monastic [[tonsure]] with the name AnthonyAntonie, and set his life on a course of pleasing God and living an [[asceticism|ascetic]] life on the path to [[virtues|virtue]]. He became known for his [[humility]] and [[obedience]].
In time, the [[igumen]] recognized in him a great future ascetic. Inspired by God, the igumen directed that Anthony Antonie should return to his homeland where many monks would come to him. Returning to the Russian lands, Anthony Antonie visited many monasteries near Kiev, but was not able to find the strict life that drew him to Mount Athos. In time, he came upon a cave that had been dug by the priest Hilarion (later to be Metropolitan of Kiev), near the village of Berestovo. Here he began his struggle in prayer, vigil, work, and fasting, eating only a morsel a day and sometimes not eating for week.
In his ascetic life, people began to come to him for his blessing and counsel. Some who came decided to stay with him. AnthonyAntonie's renown spread throughout the land, inspiring many to the monastic life. After twelve men had gathered with AnthonyAntonie, the brethren dug a bigger cave, and within it made a church and cells for the monks. As the community became larger, Anthony Antonie appointed Barlaam as [[abbot]] of the monastery and then withdrew to another place to dig a new cave where he secluded himself. Nevertheless, monks began to settle around his new cave of seclusion. Thus were formed the Near and Far Caves monasteries. Later, a small wooden church, dedicated to the [[Dormition]] of the [[Theotokos]], was built over the Far Caves.
After the great Prince Izyaslav of Kiev convinced the igumen Barlaam to move to the Dimitriev monastery, the brethren, with AnthonyAntonie's blessing, chose the meek and humble [[Theodosius of the Kiev CavesTeodosie al Peşterilor Kievului|TheodosiusTeodosie]], as igumen. The community of the Near and Far Caves continued to grow, reaching a population of hundred. Then, Prince Izyaslav gave the community of monks the hill where a large church and cells were built, around which a palisade was built. Thus, the renowned Monastery of the Kiev Caves came into being, the first spiritual center in the land of the Rus', raised up through the efforts of StSf. AnthonyAntonie, without gold but on the prayers of [[saintsfânt]]s i and by their tears, vigil, and fasting.
Many miraculous happening have been recorded associated with StSf. AnthonyAntonie, including the appearance of the Mother of God before Ss. Anthony and Theodosius Antonie şi Teodosie in the Blachernae church in Constantinople, without their leaving their own monastery, at which the Mother of God foretold the death of AnthonyAntonie. He died on [[May 7mai]], 1073, and his [[relicsmoaşte]], through divine providence, remain concealed.
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[[Category:Wonderworkers]]
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