Rare Icon of Saints Boris and Gleb
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These brothers "strastoterptsi" (who have endured suffering) are the first canonized saints of the state of Kiev, Rush. They were sons of Volodimir (Russian: Vladimir), grand duke of Kiev, who officially introduced Byzantine Christianity to his people in 988, thus opening the gates to Byzantine culture. These brothers weren't killed because of their faith;they were murdered by order of their half-brother Svyatopolk, whoconsidered them to be rivals for the succession to the throne. After their death they were widely venerated. A short time later they were canonized by John I, metropolitan of Kiev. They are represented as warriors on horseback.
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Rare Icon of Saints Boris and Gleb
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000
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