Presbyter
The Holy New Martyr Michael was born on 2 September 1878 in the village of Seliverstovo, Yaroslavl Province. He initially served as a chanter and later as a deacon at the church in Rakobol. In 1923, he was ordained a priest in Poshekhonye. By 1935, nearly all the churches in the region had been closed. Fr. Michael settled with his brother in the village of Seliverstovo. There, he earned a modest living by repairing clocks and household items.
On 12 October 1937, he was arrested on charges of engaging in counter-revolutionary activities. During the interrogations, he firmly denied any involvement in counter-revolutionary organizations or anti-state activity.
On 15 October, he was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment in a forced labour camp. On 23 October 1937, he arrived in Kolyma, where he fell asleep in the Lord on 7 March 1938. He was buried in an unmarked grave.
