Martyr
Michael Brenok
A Russian warrior who fell at the Battle of Kulikovo, honored as a martyr.
- Feast
- September 8old style September 21
- Reposed
- 138014th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Michael Brenok was a close boyar of Grand Prince Demetrius Donskoy and died in the Battle of Kulikovo, on 8 September 1380. He is honoured as a martyr in the Synaxis of the Saints of Tula.
According to tradition, before the battle, at the urging of the boyars, Prince Demetrius decided to hide his rank in the fighting and gave Michael, who resembled him, his horse, armour and robes, and the prince's black banner, with the image of Christ, was carried before him. Michael Andreevich, at the head of the prince's regiment, was cut down by the Tatars of Khan Mamai and found dead under the banner. The grand prince mourned him, knowing that his courage and sacrifice had saved his life and brought the victory. He was buried at the Saint Nicholas Monastery of Ugresha.
The boyar families of Chelishchev, Pantsyrev and Glazatov descend from him. The Synaxis of the Saints of Tula is kept on 22 September by the old calendar (5 October by the new).
Commemorated the same day September 8
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