Saint Yaroslav The Wise Silk Screen Icon – Gold & Engraved Wood

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Known as Yaroslav the Wise, his baptized name was George after Saint George. He was the Grand Prince of Kyiv from 1019 until his death. Russia in the era of his reign, with Kyiv as its center experienced cultural and economic prosperity. His priority was to spread Christianity in his country, which in 988 A.D. turned from paganism to Orthodoxy. He built schools and churches, among them the famous Saint Sophia of Kyiv, where his tomb is located.

Pray for your homeland Saint Yaroslav!