Michael of Chernigov
| Michael Vsevolodovich | |||||
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Fresco of Saint Michael of Chernigov from Ferapontov Monastery, 1502 | |||||
| Prince of Chernigov | |||||
| Reign | 1223–1235; 1242–1246 | ||||
| Predecessor | Mstislav II Svyatoslavich Mstislav III Glebovich | ||||
| Successor | Mstislav III Glebovich Roman Mikhailovich | ||||
| Grand Prince of Kiev | |||||
| Reign | 1238–1239; 1241–1243 | ||||
| Predecessor | Yaroslav II of Vladimir Daniel of Galicia | ||||
| Successor | Daniel of Galicia Yaroslav II of Vladimir | ||||
| Born | c. 1185 | ||||
| Died | 20 September 1246 (age 60-61) Saray, Golden Horde (near modern-day Astrakhan, Russia) | ||||
| Spouse | Elena Romanovna | ||||
| Issue | Feodula Rostislav of Macsó Maria Roman of Chernigov and Bryansk Mstislav of Karachev and Zvenigorod Simeon of Glukhov and Novosil Yury of Torusa and Bryansk | ||||
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| House | Olgovichi | ||||
| Father | Vsevolod IV of Kiev | ||||
| Mother | Anastasia of Poland | ||||
| Seal | |||||
Michael and Theodore of Chernigov | |
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Holy Martyrs Blessed Prince Michael of Chernigov, and his counsellor Theodore of Chernigov, Wonderworkers | |
| Hieromartyrs | |
| Died | 20 September 1246 Saray, Golden Horde |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | before 1271, Rostov |
| Major shrine | Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chernihiv |
| Feast | 20 September |
Mikhail Vsevolodovich (c. 1185 – 20 September 1246), known as Michael or Michael of Chernigov, was Grand Prince of Kiev (1236–1239; 1241–1243); he was also Prince of Pereyaslavl (1206), Novgorod-Seversk (1219–1226), Chernigov (1223–1235; 1242–1246), Novgorod (1225–1226; 1229–1230), and Galicia (1235–1236). He was canonized as a saint in the Christian Church.