russianicons:Boris and Gleb, the sons of Vladimir the Great, were the first saints canonized in Kiev
russianicons:Boris and Gleb, the sons of Vladimir the Great, were the first saints canonized in Kievan Rus’ after the Christianization of the country. They became known as Passion Bearers as they did not resist evil with violence. According to history, two brothers were killed at the behest of their brother Sviatopolk. The featured wooden icon was painted by an anonymous icon painter in the middle of the 14th century in Novgorod. In 1948-1949, it was restored by the All-Russian Art Scientific Restoration Center named after I.E. Grabar. -- source link
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