Presbyter
Father Mikhail Nakayarakov was born in 1866 and served in the Transfiguration Church of the village of Usolie. He was known for his mercy and generosity, often helping the poor by distributing money at Easter. In June 1918, after the arrest of Archbishop Andronic, the priests of the Perm Diocese ceased to serve. Mikhail also stopped serving, stating that he would only serve at the direction of his archbishop. Soon, he was arrested and sent to the Solikamsk prison.
On Ilyin Day, Bishop Theophan called on the parishioners to pray for Mikhail, as he was threatened with death. The people prayed, but the authorities refused to release the priest. Mikhail was sent for execution, but the guards, remembering his good deeds, decided not to kill him and shot into the air. However, Mikhail refused to hide and was shot. His body was thrown into the river, but soon it was found and brought to the shore, which became a miracle for the people.
After Mikhail's martyrdom, his family faced persecution, but through the prayers of the saint, they lived without want. Some parishioners continued to pray for him as a martyr. His son Nikolai, who became a priest, also faced persecution and soon died from illness. Mikhail's wife’s brother, Priest Pavel Konyukhov, continued to serve and organized a school for poor children, but was arrested in 1935 and died in custody.
