A pivotal point in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church came in 1988 with the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Kievan Rus': Throughout the summer of that year, major …

Feb 2, 2025 · Russian Orthodox Church, one of the largest autocephalous, or ecclesiastically independent, Eastern Orthodox churches in the world. The church severed ties with the …

The history of the ROC begins with the Christianization of Kievan Rus', which commenced in 988 with the baptism of Vladimir the Great and his subjects by the clergy of the ecumenical …

The Russian Orthodox Church traces its origins to the time of Kievan Rus', the first forerunner of the modern Russian state. In A.D. 988 Prince Vladimir made the Byzantine variant of …

Sep 3, 2024 · The History of the Russian Orthodox Church began in the late 10th century. In 988 AD, Prince Vladimir of Kiev converted to Christianity, marking the start of Orthodox Christianity …

The Russian Orthodox Church, with its origins tracing back to the Christianization of Kievan Rus’ in 988 AD by Prince Vladimir the Great, has undergone profound transformations shaped by …

A pivotal point in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church came in 1988 - the millennial anniversary of the Baptism of Kievan Rus'. Throughout the summer of that year, major …