On October 13, the Church remembers the first Metropolitan of Kiev, Michaeltranslated

The memory of the first Metropolitan of Kiev, Saint Michael (+ 992), is celebrated by the Orthodox Church on October 13.

It is not known exactly where the first ruler of Kiev came from; according to some sources, from Syria, according to others, from Serbia or Bulgaria.

However, it is known for certain that in 989 he arrived from Korsun along with other clergy to the court of Prince Vladimir, who was baptized a year earlier - in 988.

Metropolitan Michael’s ministry took place during a difficult, but also joyful era. On the one hand, Christianity in Russia still had many opponents, but on the other hand, many had already joined its light.

The saint walked around the Russian lands, zealously preaching the Gospel, baptizing and teaching converts, founding the first churches and religious schools. At the same time, by his character he was a quiet man, but by his mind he was wise.

It is known that in Rostov the Metropolitan erected the first wooden church in honor of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary and installed Theodore the Greek as bishop there.

Saint Michael reposed in the Lord in 992 and was buried in the Church of the Tithes of the Most Holy Theotokos in Kyiv. Around 1103, his relics were transferred to the Anthony Cave, and on October 1, 1730 - to the Great Pechersk...