Michael Oleksa
Fr. Michael Oleksa | |
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Oleksa in September 2014 | |
| Born | March 16, 1947 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2023 (aged 76) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Russian Orthodox missionary, linguist |
| Known for | Linguistical work throughout rural Alaska |
| Spouse | Xenia Oleksa |
| Children | Four |
Michael James Oleksa (March 16, 1947 – November 29, 2023) was an American missionary priest of the Orthodox Church in America, who spent 50 years traveling, speaking, and writing about culture and race in Alaska.