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Olga of Kiev

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[[Image:Olga Equa to the Apostles.jpg |frame|right|Saint Olga Equa-to-the-Apostles]]
The holy, right-believing Empress '''Olga of Kiev''' was the grandmother of Prince [[Vladimir of Kiev]]. A [[convert]] to Orthodox Christianity, she was the main influence on her grandson that resulted in his conversion to Christianity and that of his realm of Kievan Rus. She is considered, with her grandson, as having brought Orthodoxy to Russia. Her feast day is [[July 11]].
==Her legacy==
While Olga was not successful in converting her son or many others to the Christian faith, her example may have been a great influence on her grandson, Vladimir, who in 988 became an Orthodox Christian and led the inhabitants of Kiev and Rus to follow him in the ‘baptism of Rus’. For her leadership in bringing Christianity to Russia, she is considered the first [[saint]] of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]].
==Hymns==[[Troparion]] (Tone 1):Giving your mind the wings of divine understanding,:you soared above visible creation seeking God the Creator of all.:When you had found Him, you received rebirth through baptism.:As one who enjoys the Tree of Life,:You remain eternally incorrupt, ever-glorious Olga.[[Kontakion]] (Tone 4:Today let us praise God the Benefactor of all,:Who glorified divinely-wise Olga,:That through her prayers, He may grant our souls remission of sins.
==Source==
* Ed. Tessa Clark, ''The Russian Chronicles'', Thunder Bay Press, 2001 ISBN 1-57145-577-9

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