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[[Image:Vladimir of Kiev.jpg|right|thumb|200px|St. Vladimir, Grand Prince of Kiev]]
[[Image:Храм святого Владимира 5.jpg|right|thumb|The [[w:Chersonesus Cathedral|Saint Vladimir Cathedral]] in [[w:Chersonesus Taurica|Chersonesus]], 19th century, commemorating the presumed place of St. Vladimir's baptism, (1850 -).]]
The holy and right-believing '''Vladimir (Svyatoslavich), Baptizer of Kievan Rus' ''' (958-1015) was the Grand Prince of Kiev when Orthodoxy was introduced into present day Russia and Ukraine. He is also the grandson of [[Olga of Kiev|St. Olga]], and the father of Sts. [[Boris and Gleb]] the [[Passion-bearer|Passion-Bearers]] (and the first saints of the Russian lands). He is commemorated by the Church on [[July 15]].
