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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]].
:Holy Prince Vladimir,
:you were like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
:By sending servants to Constantinople for the Orthodox Faith, you :found Christ, the priceless pearl.
:He appointed you to be another Paul,
:washing away in baptism your physical and spiritual blindness.
:We celebrate your memory,
:asking you to pray for all Orthodox Christians and for us, your :spiritual children.
[[Kontakion]] (Tone 8)
:Most glorious Vladimir, in your old age you imitated the great apostle Paul:
:You were adorned with the purity of holy baptism.
:Now as you stand before Christ our Savior, pray that all Orthodox Christians may be saved.
==External links==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=102031 Holy Equal of the Apostles Great Prince Vladimir, in Holy Baptism Basil, the Enlightener of the Russian Land] - [[OCA]] website.
*[http://www.comeandseeicons.com/v/ynk14.htm Icon of Vladimir of Kiev]
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{{succession|
before=Yaropolk I|
title=Prince of Kiev and Novgorod|
years=987-1015|
after=Svyatopolk I}}
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[[Category:Rulers]]
[[Category:Russian Saints]]
[[Category:Saints]]
[[Category:11th-century saints]]
[[pt:Vladimir I de Quieve]]
[[ro:Vladimir din Kiev]]
