The Conversion of St. Vladimir

In 986, St. Vladimir the Great began to take interest in the religions of Islam, Judaism, Roman Catholicism & Orthodox Christianity. In the following year, he sent emissaries to see for themselves these various religions in action. It writes as the following: https://t.co/moO7umrQsd

— Ciarán☘ (@PoeticCiaran) October 3, 2021

Rusyn Bell-Ringing

Bell-Ringing Unites Believers from Different Countries on the Day of the Baptism of Rus (+Video)
Bell-ringing in churches and monasteries lasted 15 minutes. https://t.co/UAJTkBf5gA pic.twitter.com/fGBmsKq1Qt

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) July 30, 2021

Holy Borys and Hlib

Saints Borys and Hlib were killed by their brother, Prince Sviatopolk I, during the succession struggle following the death of their father, Saint Volodymyr. The brothers captured the imagination of the Kyivan Rus’ due to accounts of their peaceful, prayerful acceptance of death. pic.twitter.com/TzP8m7yX3e

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) July 24, 2021

Feast of St. Vladimir

Today, we celebrate the feast of our patron, Great & Holy Prince Vladimir—selected at our founding in 1938 as the perfect heavenly patron for an institution established to help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a new land. https://t.co/gKwcD2tHHB

May his prayers be with us! pic.twitter.com/AsMSLRVoIV

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (@stvlads) July 15, 2021

Saint Volodymyr was the grand prince of Kyiv, who Christianized the historical state of Kyivan Rus, famously casting idols into the Dnieper River. According to tradition, he chose the Byzantine rite because of its transcendent beauty. pic.twitter.com/9lmi87audf

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) July 15, 2021

Holy Olga of Kiev

Saint Olga of Kiev was the first recorded female ruler in Rus’ and the first member of the ruling family of Kyiv to adopt Christianity. The patron saint of widows and converts, she was also the first saint of Kyivan Rus’ to be canonized by the Orthodox Church. pic.twitter.com/Ol3Ai1jE11

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) July 11, 2021

Holy Anthony of Kiev

Venerable Father Anthony, leading a life equal to that of angels you came to Kyiv. Living there, you enlightened your fatherland, pointing the way to the Kingdom to many monks and nuns and thus you led your homeland to Christ. Pray to Christ that He save our souls. pic.twitter.com/Qa9ZziwAZ1

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) July 10, 2021

The Church of Kyiv

Despite the Schism of 1054, the Church of Kyiv remained in communion with both Rome and Constantinople for another two hundred years.https://t.co/OXPNdRuxnr

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) September 22, 2020

Fr. Andriy Chirovsky on Ukraine

The Patronal Feast of SVOTS

We wish you a most blessed feast of our patron, Great Prince Vladimir, Enlightener of the Russian Lands, and we seek his fervent intercession for you and our Seminary! pic.twitter.com/lHxkYE3t69

— St Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary (@stvlads) July 15, 2020

Eastern Christian Books: The Liturgical Past in Byzantium and Early Rus

Eastern Christian Books: The Liturgical Past in Byzantium and Early Rus

Cambridge University Press

Archbishop Job: Moscow Patriarchate No Longer Exists in Ukraine (via Byz, TX)

Crux Interview with the Ukrainian Catholic Major Archbishop

Ukraine prelate says Orthodox independence is ‘affirmation of rights’ by John L. Allen Jr. and Ines San Martin

Kyrie Eleison

OrthoChristian: ON ENVY AND LOVE OF POWER IN THE HISTORY OF BYZANTIUM AND RUS’
Protodeacon Vladimir Vasilik

Are catastrophic events connected with envy characteristic only of Byzantium? Alas, no.

Eastern Christian Books: Holy Rus'?

Eastern Christian Books: Holy Rus'?