Michael I of Kiev

Saint Michael I of Kiev and all Rus'
Russian icon of St. Michael I
Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus', Venerable
Residence	Kiev
Died	15 June, 992 Kiev
Honored in	Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	18th century, Kiev by The Most Holy Governing Synod
Major shrine	Kiev Monastery of the Caves
Feast	15 June 30 September

Metropolitan Michael I of Kiev (Russian: Святитель Михаил Киевский и всея Руси, митрополит; Ukrainian: Митрополит Михаїл Київський; died 15 June 992) is considered to be the first Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus' from 988 until his death. He was canonised as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church, being commemorated with a feast day on 15 June[1][2] and 30 September.[3][4]

Biography

Different historical accounts state that he was either Assyrian or Bulgarian. He is traditionally accounted as founding the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kiev as well as the Mezhyhirskyi Monastery near Vyshhorod with Greek monks in 988.

Veneration and relics

His relics were originally located in the Church of the Tithes, then they were moved to the Near Caves of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, and are now located in the Dormition Cathedral of the lavra.

Michael's feast day is observed on June 15 (death day), September 30 (translation of relics), and formerly (with Anthony of Kiev and Theodosius of Kiev) on September 2.[5]

Preceded by unknown

Metropolitan of Kiev and All-Rus' 988–992

Succeeded by Leontiy of Kiev

References

1. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Μιχαὴλ ὁ πρῶτος Μητροπολίτης Κιέβου καὶ πάσης Ρωσίας. 15 Ιουνίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
2. June 15/28 Archived 2014-05-09 at the Wayback Machine. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru).
3. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Μιχαὴλ ὁ Θαυματουργός πρῶτος Μητροπολίτης Κιέβου καὶ πάσης Ρωσίας. 30 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
4. September 30/October 13 Archived 2013-10-30 at the Wayback Machine. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru).
5. "2022". calendar.rop.ru. Retrieved 2022-02-16.