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| − | Our 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.
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| − | ==Life==
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| − | 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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | ==Hymns==
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| − | [[Troparion]] ([[Tone]] 4) [http://oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=102820]
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| − | :The prophecy of the first-called apostle has been fulfilled today:
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| − | :Grace has illumined the hills of Kiev and the faith is increased.
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| − | :Those who were not a people
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| − | :Are now the people of God, a holy nation,
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| − | :A flock of Christ of which you, O Michael, are first shepherd,
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| − | :And you serve it by bringing baptism.
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| − | :O Hierarch, standing before God pray that all may be saved!
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| − | [[Kontakion]] (Tone 2)
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| − | :You appeared as a second Moses,
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| − | :Bringing the vine from Egyptian idolatry into the land of promise.
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| − | :You said of it: Faith shall be established in this land,
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| − | :And fruit to nourish the world shall flourish on the summits of Kiev,
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| − | :More than on the heights of Lebanon.
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| − | :Having this harvest we bless you, O Hierarch Michael!
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| − | ==Source==
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| − | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102820 St Michael the first Metropolitan of Kiev] – [[OCA]] Web site.
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| − | title=[[List of Metropolitans of Kiev|Metropolitan of Kiev]]|
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| − | years=988 to 991|
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| − | after=Leontii I}}
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