- "The Tale of Bygone Years" tells us how the Kiev prince Vladimir in 988, in search of a unifying religious idea, arranged a "test of faith."
- In the 9th century Russia adopted Christianity twice: firstly in the year of 957 in the time of Olga and then at the time of Vladimir in 988.Bulunamadı: during
- It is believed that Vladimir, who received the name Vasily at baptism, was baptized in Chersonesus, which he captured from Byzantium, in 988.
- Political alliances also contributed to the Christianization of the Slavs, as rulers such as Vladimir the Great of Kievan-Rus adopted Christianity to strengthen their...
- By the time the Russian Orthodox Church was officially recognized in 988, the split between Eastern and Western Christianity was almost complete.Bulunamadı: during
- As Vladimir had married the sister of the Byzantine emperor, Christianity was adopted in its Byzantine form.
- In the 10th century Prince Vladimir I, who was converted by missionaries from Byzantium, adopted Christianity as the official religion for Russia, and for nearly 1...
- One development of enormous importance during Vladimir’s reign was his acceptance of the Orthodox Christian faith in 988.