Saint Vladimir - Wooden icon in canvas with gold background on carved wood - Mount Athos
Seriograph icon crafted in canvas with gold background on carved wood.
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Saint Vladimir
A grandson of Saint Olga and an illegitimate son of Sviastoslav - the Grand Duke of Kiev - Saint Vladimir was appointed as the governor of Novgorod by his father, until his persecution in 977 AD, by his half-brother Jiaropolk. He returned three years later followed by his army, defeated his brother and recaptured Novgorod. He became the sole governor of Russia and was well-known for his immorality and brutality. When he conquered Crimea, in 988 A.D., impressed by the progress of Christianity, he approached Emperor Basil II Boulgaroktonos and asked him to marry his daughter Anna. After his marriage to Anna, his life changed radically. Vladimir experienced a transformation, embraced Christianity, built schools and churches and approached Greek missionaries who preached Christianity in Russia. At the end of his life he suffered in martyrdom due to the actions of his rebel son Jiaroslav, from his first marriage, who killed his and Anna's two sons, Romanos and David. Saint Vladimir died ill, advancing against his rebel son. He is considered the patron of the Russian Church.
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Seriograph icon crafted in canvas with gold background on carved wood.
With this icon you will receive a free stand.
Saint Vladimir
A grandson of Saint Olga and an illegitimate son of Sviastoslav - the Grand Duke of Kiev - Saint Vladimir was appointed as the governor of Novgorod by his father, until his persecution in 977 AD, by his half-brother Jiaropolk. He returned three years later followed by his army, defeated his brother and recaptured Novgorod. He became the sole governor of Russia and was well-known for his immorality and brutality. When he conquered Crimea, in 988 A.D., impressed by the progress of Christianity, he approached Emperor Basil II Boulgaroktonos and asked him to marry his daughter Anna. After his marriage to Anna, his life changed radically. Vladimir experienced a transformation, embraced Christianity, built schools and churches and approached Greek missionaries who preached Christianity in Russia. At the end of his life he suffered in martyrdom due to the actions of his rebel son Jiaroslav, from his first marriage, who killed his and Anna's two sons, Romanos and David. Saint Vladimir died ill, advancing against his rebel son. He is considered the patron of the Russian Church.
