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[[Image:Vladimir of Kiev.jpg|right|thumb|200px|St. Vladimir, Grand Prince of Kiev]]
The holy and right-believing '''Vladimir (Svyatoslavich), Baptizer of Kyivan 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]]. He is commemorated by the Church on [[July 15]].
==Life==
St. Vladimir was a devout pagan in his early life. He was a great conqueror who had many wives and erected many pagan statues in the lands that he ruled over.
