Cloud of Witnesses
Martyr 13th century

Martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov

Also known as Michael of Chernigov · Theodore the Councilor

Prince Michael of Chernigov and his councilor Theodore refused to perform pagan rites before the Mongol khan and were killed for confessing Christ.

Feast Day
September 20
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Their life

Prince Michael of Chernigov and his councilor Theodore refused to perform pagan rites before the Mongol khan and were killed for confessing Christ.

His companions & kin
Hieromartyr
Hieromartyr Isidore and Seventy-Two Martyrs of Yuriev
Right-believing (Ruler)
Right-believing Prince Basil (Vasilko) of Rostov
Venerable-Martyr
Venerable Martyrs Cassian and Gregory Abbots of Avnezh
Right-believing (Ruler)
Right-believing Prince Andrew Bogoliubsky
Martyr
Martyrs Theodore and John the Varangians of Kiev
Right-believing (Ruler)
Right-believing Prince Roman of Ryazan
Notes

Named pair kept as one row.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints