On July 28, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the Day of Remembrance of Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir the Great. On this day, the Day of the Baptism of Kievan Rus - Ukraine is also celebrated, it is believed that it was Prince Vladimir who baptized Kievan Rus.
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Who is Vladimir the Great.
Vladimir was the grandson of Princess Olga, who was the first of the rulers of Kievan Rus to accept Christianity.. In 987, he captured Chersonese, which at that time belonged to Byzantium, and demanded the hand of their sister Anna from the Byzantine co-rulers Basil and Constantine..
The prince received consent to the marriage, but on the condition that he accept Christianity. According to legend, Vladimir went blind before his baptism, and Anna persuaded him to be baptized.. After the ceremony, the prince regained his sight and exclaimed, “Now I have seen the true God! Admired by the miracle, Vladimir's warriors also converted to Christianity.
After returning to Kyiv, Vladimir decided to baptize Kievan Rus. Not everyone agreed to this, sometimes those who disagreed to change faith had to be persuaded with the help of weapons.
Vladimir died on July 15, 1015 in the village of Berestovo near Kyiv, and they buried him in the clerk in the Church of the Tithes with a huge number of those present. Honoring the memory of St. Vladimir began as early as the 11th century, but only in the 13th century did the church-wide canonization and enrollment of the prince to the canon of saints take place..
Celebration traditions.
On this day, believers pray in front of the icon of Vladimir the Great. This is especially true for visually impaired and sick people..
The holiday also celebrates the name day of a man with the name Vladimir. It is customary to congratulate them on this day.
What not to do on a holiday.
On this day, it is forbidden to swear, quarrel and swear.
Do not engage in physical work and housework.
It is also forbidden to reap bread on a holiday, it was considered a sin..
It is also impossible to walk in the field, so as not to meet a ghost.
Despite the fact that both the Day of Volodymyr the Great and the Day of the Baptism of Kievan Rus - Ukraine are big holidays, you can not overeat and abuse alcohol.