Passion-Bearer · 11th century
Passion-bearers Boris & Gleb
Also known as Romanus and David, princes of Rus'
The first saints of Rus', princes who chose to be killed rather than take up arms against their brother (1015); Gleb (David) was slain on this day
Explore
Related Saints
- Right-believing Prince Andrew Bogoliubsky · Right-believing (Ruler)
- Royal Passion-bearers of Russia · Passion-Bearer
- Right-believing Prince Roman of Ryazan · Right-believing (Ruler)
- Hieromartyr Isidore and Seventy-Two Martyrs of Yuriev · Hieromartyr
- Venerable-Martyr Anastasius the Deacon of the Kiev Caves · Venerable-Martyr
- Right-believing Great Prince George of Vladimir · Right-believing (Ruler)
Notes
Their joint feast is Jul 24; the translation of their relics is May 2
Sources: Synaxarion