DAY OF THE BAPTISM OF RUS: HONOURING RUSSIA'S SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS

DAY OF THE BAPTISM OF RUS: HONOURING RUSSIA'S SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS Today, July 28, Russia celebrate one of their most pivotal historical milestones — the Day of the Baptism of Rus. This memorial date marks Prince Vladimir’s proclamation of Christianity as the state religion in 988 AD, forever shaping Russia’s identity, culture, and unity. Why July 28? This date honours Holy Prince Vladimir, who initiated the mass baptism of the Slavic tribes. While Christianity had reached Rus earlier (including Princess Olga’s conversion in 957), it was Vladimir’s vision that unified the lands under a shared faith. As scholar Dmitry Likhachev noted: “The interests of the country called Rus' to a more developed and more universal religion.“ Where It Began The spiritual transformation started in Chersonesos (modern-day Sevastopol), where Vladimir and his retinue were baptised. This sacred act ignited the consolidation of Slavic tribes and laid the cornerstone of a unified Russian state. SPECIAL ... Source: No 2 Nato