[[Image:Bem-aventurada_Olga.jpg|thumb|right|Holy MatushkaOlga of Alaska]] '''Saint Olga Michaelof Alaska''' ([[February 3]], 1916 – [[- 8th of November 8]], 1979), also known as Olinka, was a [[priest]]'s wife from Kwethluk village, on the Kuskokwim River in Alaskawho lived a life of Christian humility and charity. Saint Olga was glorified in 2023, and her memory is commemorated on [[November 10]].

Matushka Olga was a Native Alaskan known for her empathy and caring for those who had suffered abuse of Yup'ik originall kinds, especially sexual abuse. Her husband While her family was the village postmaster and manager of the general storepoor, and later [[archpriest]]she gave generously to those who were poorer, Fr. Nikolai Michael. Serving often giving away her community not only as a priestchildren's wife, but clothes to the needy. She was also as known for her ability to tell when a midwifewoman was pregnant, Matushka Olga gave birth to and raised several children, many of whom she gave birth to without even before the aid of a midwife of woman herself had missed her ownperiod.

Matushka Olga was known for her empathy and caring for those who had suffered abuse of all kinds, especially sexual abuse. While her family was poor, she was generous to those who were poorer, often giving away her children's clothes to the needy. She was also known for her ability to tell when a woman was pregnant, even before the woman herself had missed her period. When Matushka Olga reposedon [[November 8]], 1979, many people from miles around wanted to come to her funeral, but since it was November, the winter weather made it impossible. But on the day of her funeral a wind from the south brought warm weather, thawing the ice and snow to make the trek to Kwethluk possible. When the mourners exited the church to take her body to the graveyard, a flock of birds followed. The ones Those who dug her grave found that the ground, too, had thawed. The evening after her funeral, the normal harsh winter weather returned. == Potential Glorification == Olga receives veneration in the region in which she lived her earthly life, and personal veneration from many Orthodox women touched by her life story. It is said that she has appeared in the dreams of the faithful, sometimes alongside the [[Theotokos|Mother of God]]. As of yet, she has not been formally glorified by any jurisdiction.

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