The Monastic Journey of St. Josaphat Kuntsevych: Byzantine Traditions and Spiritual Parallels with the Saints of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

St. Josaphat Kuntsevych's monastic journey reflects deep spiritual parallels with the saints of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, shaped by Byzantine traditions and ascetic disciplines. His life, rooted in the Basilian Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Vilnius, demonstrates how religious literature and local hagiographical texts, such as the Kyiv-Pechersk Paterikon, influenced his spiritual practices. The study reveals that Josaphat’s monastic path was not only a personal journey but also a continuation of Byzantine ecclesiastical heritage, illustrating enduring traditions in Eastern Christian spirituality.

Kirkienė, G. (2025). The Monastic Journey of St. Josaphat Kuntsevych: Byzantine Traditions and Spiritual Parallels with the Saints of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Lietuvos Istorijos Studijos, 91–110. https://doi.org/10.15388/tmrofsaintjosaphatkuntsevych.2025.4