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Boris and Gleb

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Also known as Borys and Hleb

Kievan Rus' princely saints (11th cent.)

Key facts

Born
Unknown
Died
c. 1015 –1019
Venerated in
Eastern Orthodoxy , Catholic Church
Canonized
1071, Kievan Rus' by the Metropolis of Kiev and all Rus' , 1724, Papal State by Pope Benedict XIII
Major shrine
Vyshhorod
Feast
July 24 ( Martyrdom ), May 3 ( Translation of Relics )
Attributes
Two young princes , holding swords or spears, or the cross of martyrs
Patronage
Russian Railway Troops

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
group of humans
Image
Святые Борис и Глеб.jpg
Has parts of class
martyr
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Commons category
Boris and Gleb
canonization status
passion bearer
topic's main category
Category:Boris and Gleb
feast day
May 2
ethnic group
Rus' people
subject has role
Christian martyr
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Encyclopedic overview

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