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Equal-to-the-Apostles · 9th century
Saint Boris Equal of the Apostles, Baptizer of Bulgaria
Also known as Boris I · Michael of Bulgaria
Prince of Bulgaria who received holy Baptism with the name Michael and led his whole people into the Christian faith, establishing the Church among the Bulgarians; in old age he withdrew to a monastery.
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Notes
Distinct from the Passion-bearer Boris of Rus' (Boris and Gleb).
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints