WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMSOur father among the [[saints]] '''Michael of Kiev''' ('''Mikhail I''') was the first [[Metropolitan]] of Kiev, from the year 988 to 991. He is commemorated by the Church on [[September 30]], and on [[June 15]] the day of his repose. ==Life==Saint Michael arrived at Korsun in the year 989 with other clergy, not long after [[Vladimir of Kiev|Prince Vladimir's]] [[Baptism]]. He may have been Bulgarian, Serbian, or Syrian by birth. Being the first metropolitan of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Church]], he traveled the newly-enlightened Russian lands, preaching the Holy Gospel, baptizing and teaching the newly-illumined people. He started the first churches and religious schools. St Michael died in the year 992 and was buried in Kiev. In about the year 1103, his [[relics]] were transferred to the Antoniev Cave, and on [[October 1]], 1730 into the Great Church of the Caves. ==Hymns==[[Troparion]] ([[Tone]] 4) [http://oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=102820] :The prophecy of the first-called apostle has been fulfilled today::Grace has illumined the hills of Kiev and the faith is increased.:Those who were not a people:Are now the people of God, a holy nation,:A flock of Christ of which you, O Michael, are first shepherd,:And you serve it by bringing baptism.:O Hierarch, standing before God pray that all may be saved! [[Kontakion]] (Tone 2) :You appeared as a second Moses,:Bringing the vine from Egyptian idolatry into the land of promise.:You said of it: Faith shall be established in this land,:And fruit to nourish the world shall flourish on the summits of Kiev,:More than on the heights of Lebanon.:Having this harvest we bless you, O Hierarch Michael!==Source==*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102820 St Michael the first Metropolitan of Kiev] – [[OCA]] Web site. {{start box}}{{succession|before= (none) |title=[[List of Metropolitans of Kiev|Metropolitan of Kiev]]|years=988 to 991|after=Leontii I}}{{end box}} [[Category:Bishops]][[Category:Patriarchs of Moscow]] [[Category:Russian Saints]][[Category:Saints]]
