When did Nestor the Chronicler die and where was he buried?
Nestor died around 1114 after years of service at the monastery. He was buried in the Near Caves of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.
Nestor died around 1114 after years of service at the monastery. He was buried in the Near Caves of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.
Nestor wrote two confirmed texts including the Life of the Venerable Theodosius of the Kiev Caves which appeared in the 1080s. A second work regarding Boris and Gleb emerged later during either the late 11th or early 12th century.
Traditional historiography attributed the Primary Chronicle to Nestor but many modern researchers doubt his authorship. Some scholars date the document approximately to 1113 while others refer to him simply as the Hagiographer due to this uncertainty.
The Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates Nestor on October 27 as the main feast day for his memory. Other observances include the Synaxis of the Venerable Fathers of the Kiev Caves on September 28 and a movable holiday occurring on the Second Sunday of Great Lent.
The first critical edition appeared in 1930 with a scholarly introduction spanning fifty pages edited by David J. Birnbaum. An improved digitized version arrived in 2014 for researchers worldwide following earlier editions from 2003.