Michael Li
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Mitred Archpriest Michael Li is a clergyman of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. At 2015, he is the most decorated clergyman of the diocese, having been awarded the second pectoral cross.
Biographical sketch
- 1925: Born in Beijing, China, as the oldest of six children. He was raised in the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission.
- 1949: Michael married Anna (Liu Shirong)
- 1950: Graduated from seminary and ordained to the priesthood. He was assigned to St Innocent Church, Beijing.
- 1951: Fr Michael was moved to Shanghai, and assigned to the Cathedral. Between 1950 and 1960, his four children are born.
- 1966: At the beginning of the cultural revolution, Fr Michael was imprisoned.
- 1986: Fr Michael was released from prison. He resumes serving as a priest, serving at Holy Protection Church, Harbin.
- 1997: Fr Michael met Abp Hilarion in China.
- 1999: Fr Michael arrived in Australia with his wife, Matushka Anna. He was appointed the head of the Russian-Chinese Orthodox Mission in Australia, while serving as assistant priest at the Archbishop's Chapel in Croydon.
- 2007: Fr Michael was awarded the mitre in recognition of his many years of faithful service to the Church.
- 2008: Fr Michael was awarded the second pectoral cross.
