New Martyr
Michael the Russian
A new martyr of Russian origin, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.
Life
Holy New Martyr Michael the Russian was a Russian fool for Christ who received the crown of martyrdom.
The Greek synaxarion keeps no further details of his life, or of the place or year of his death. He is commemorated on 1 April, according to the calendar of the Church of Greece (new style).
Commemorated the same day April 1
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