Love and desolation: The story of Matushka Olga Michael with Meagan Saliashvili

In Search Of

“Blessed Olga said, ‘God can create great beauty out of complete desolation.” – Meagan Saliashvili

Welcome to In Search Of, a podcast where we go in search of voices and perspectives that inform and expand a life of faith. In this episode, journalist Meaghan Saliashvili tells the story of the recently glorified Orthodox saint, Matushka Olga Michael, an indigenous healer in Alaska long venerated in local communities for her ability to heal victims of sexual abuse. What does Matushka Olga have to teach us about humility, gender, and healing? Find out on this episode of In Search Of.