Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir
- Life dates
- c. 956 – 1015
- Region
- Kievan Rus
- Canonization
- Universal veneration (saint of the undivided Church / whole Orthodox Church)
Short life
Grand Prince of Kiev. In 988 he was baptized (taking the name Basil) and baptized Rus, making Christianity the religion of the state. He built churches, founded schools and softened the laws.
Significance for the Church
The Baptizer of Rus.
Related
- Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir, in baptism Basil