The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America decided to glorify Olga (Arrsamkuk) in the face of saints Michael (1916-1979) was the widely revered wife of an Orthodox priest and midwife in Alaska. Mother Olga, as she is called in America, is considered the patroness of women, especially survivors of violence.

The decision was made unanimously at the meeting of the Synod of the OCA in Chicago on November 8. The petition sent earlier by Bishop Alexy (Trader) of Sitka and Alaska for the beatification of Mother Olga to the face of saints was considered and granted. It was decided to celebrate St. Olga's memorial Day on November 10, and to venerate her remains as holy relics. The resolution also instructs the Commission for the Canonization of Saints of the OCA to prepare the service and the life of the newly-glorified saint, as well as to monitor the writing of her icons. Before the official canonization, all believers of the OCA are called to participate in memorial services and memorial prayers for Mother Olga (the date of glorification has not yet been named).

Arrsamkuk came from the Yupik Eskimo people. She was born and lived all her life in the village of Kvatluk in Alaska, where the Russian Orthodox mission operated at that time, and was baptized with the name Olga. Her husband Nikolai Michael (1912-1984) was a village postman and ran a store. Later he graduated from the seminary of St. Herman of Alaska, was ordained a priest, and then elevated to the dignity of archpriest. Father Nikolai and mother Olga had 13 children, of whom eight survived to adulthood. The saint was a well-known midwife and delivered many women in Kvetluk and surrounding villages. She always helped the poor, often giving them the clothes of her own children, and took care of women. In Alaska, the local veneration of Mother Olga has long been widespread, many of her icons are known, where she is depicted with a basin of water and a towel – the attributes of a midwife. Mother Olga is considered the patroness of women who have experienced violence: there are written testimonies of women to whom the saint appeared after prayers to her.