Veneration of the Archangel Michael in pre-Mongolian Time in Kyiv in the Context of the Idea of Kyiv as New Jerusalem

The article examines the veneration of Archangel Michael in Kyiv context idea capital Rus' as New Jerusalem. This concept was influenced by adoption Christianity and reflected a number written architectural monuments. In them, people recognized themselves new way world history organized their living space accordingly. author tries to show that emergence Michael’s cult one elements supporting this idea. His not only princely military, which typical for Christian ecumene, but had its own local characteristics. people’s mind, St fought with devil helped them get rid his authority during Baptism. These ideas were building churches dedicated archangel: — near place where idol Perun stood, second outside Kyiv, washed ashore finally destroyed. episodes associated victory over paganism help parallels biblical church history. Folk tradition, literary works, frescoes Sophia Cathedral specifics dedication recorded them. All gave rise an analogy between Israel,