Exegesis on the feast day of Archangel Michael ascribed to Macarius of Tkow (М. 592 f. 27v–37r). Translation from Coptic into Russian, comments and introduction

The Archangel Michael is the angel in charge of all heavenly powers. He mentioned by name only Book Daniel (Old Testament), Epistle Jude (New Testament) and Revelation written John Apostle Testament). Archistratigus highly revered various Christian traditions. This article presents first literary translation into Russian a Coptic text known as ‘Exegesis on feast day ascribed to Macarius Tkow’. text, published G. Lafontaine with Latin 1979, was used for translation. analysis ‘Exegesis’ question relevant from point view peculiarities both veneration construction sermon. All more so because there no serious reason doubt authenticity authorship. tradition, through ‘Exegesis’, offers opportunities comparative studies image Michael.