Venerable-Martyr · 9th century
Monastic Martyr Michael the Black-Robed
Also known as Michael of Edessa · Michael of St Savva
A young man of Edessa who gave away his inheritance, became a monk of the Lavra of St Savva, and on a journey to the Holy Places was put to death for refusing to deny Christ or accept the favor of the ruler.
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Notes
Also commemorated Jul 29.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints