Saint Spiridon & Saint Nikodim
The Holy Prosfora Bakers of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra

October 31st, September 28th & the 2nd Sunday of Lent

Saints Spiridon & Nikodim (also spelled Spyridon & Nicodemus) were monks in the caves of Kievan Pechersk in the 12th century. They led very strict, ascetic lives. They fulfilled their obedience by baking prosfora (holy bread used for Communion) for thirty years. They did their work with unceasing prayer and singing of Psalms. Once, while St. Spiridon was tending the oven, his mantle caught fire. The fire was put out and the mantle showed no sign of being burned.

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