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☦️ On July 28, Russia celebrates the Baptism of Rus. On this day in 988, Prince Vladimir and his warriors were baptised in the city of Korsun (Chersonesus), the centre of Byzantian territory in Crimea.
The baptism of Rus was an event of landmark significance. It accelerated the unification of Slavic tribes and the establishment of a united Russian state. By adopting one of the major world’s religions, our country tapped into the spiritual and cultural legacy of Byzantium, which considerably increased its international prestige.
⛪️ The St Vladimir Cathedral, a major architectural landmark of Sevastopol, was built at the site of Prince Vladimir’s baptism in the 19th century.
#BaptismOfRus #HistoryOfRussia
The baptism of Rus was an event of landmark significance. It accelerated the unification of Slavic tribes and the establishment of a united Russian state. By adopting one of the major world’s religions, our country tapped into the spiritual and cultural legacy of Byzantium, which considerably increased its international prestige.
⛪️ The St Vladimir Cathedral, a major architectural landmark of Sevastopol, was built at the site of Prince Vladimir’s baptism in the 19th century.
#BaptismOfRus #HistoryOfRussia
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
☦️ On July 28, Russia celebrates the Baptism of Rus. On this day in 988, Prince Vladimir and his warriors were baptised in the city of Korsun (Chersonesus), the centre of Byzantian territory in Crimea.
The baptism of Rus was an event of landmark significance.
💬 Maria Zakharova: The Baptism of Rus, connected with Prince Vladimir’s historical choice, was of great importance in Russia’s history. Christianity established itself as a state unifying religion, and its Byzantine origins predetermined Russia’s future path as the largest stronghold of Orthodoxy and became a source of its identity (excerpt from the briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, July 26, 2023).
By adopting one of the major world’s religions, our country tapped into the spiritual and cultural legacy of Byzantium, which considerably increased its international prestige, and to a great extent predetermined the historical path of Russia.
⛪️ The St Vladimir Cathedral, a major architectural landmark of Sevastopol, was built at the site of Prince Vladimir’s baptism in the 19th century.
#BaptismOfRus #HistoryOfRussia
The baptism of Rus was an event of landmark significance.
💬 Maria Zakharova: The Baptism of Rus, connected with Prince Vladimir’s historical choice, was of great importance in Russia’s history. Christianity established itself as a state unifying religion, and its Byzantine origins predetermined Russia’s future path as the largest stronghold of Orthodoxy and became a source of its identity (excerpt from the briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, July 26, 2023).
By adopting one of the major world’s religions, our country tapped into the spiritual and cultural legacy of Byzantium, which considerably increased its international prestige, and to a great extent predetermined the historical path of Russia.
⛪️ The St Vladimir Cathedral, a major architectural landmark of Sevastopol, was built at the site of Prince Vladimir’s baptism in the 19th century.
#BaptismOfRus #HistoryOfRussia