Church in Rostov
(4th quarter of the 13th century)

Nicholas Zharkikh

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Immediately after the death of prince Michael Vsevolodovich and boyar Fedor in 1246, the theory arose that they died because of their Christian faith.

The expression "church name after him" can be understood both narrowly – as "the church of St. Michael, prince of Chernihiv", and more broadly – as "the church of Archangel Michael" (the same name that prince of Chernihiv).

Further, we have a mention of this church in the late Nikon Chronicle: "That same year [6796 = 1288] in Rostov, the church St. Michael burned down due to the thunder, on the 14th day of the month June." [PSRL, 1885, vol. 10, p. 167].