A themed meeting dedicated to the memory of Prince Vladimir, equal to the apostles, and the Day of the Baptism of Rus, was held at the Leninsky District library. Chief librarian Nadezhda Stroeva told children and adults about the prince's merits, who changed the course of history and defined a new era in the life of Kievan Rus. The meeting ended with a quiz, which showed that the lecture was interesting and informative.
A thematic meeting dedicated to this date was held at the library of the Leninsky District. The Russian Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Equal-to-the-Apostles prince. A new era in the life of Kievan Rus is associated with his name. In 2010, an official commemorative date was established — the Day of the Baptism of Rus.About his merits and deeds, of the great prince who changed the course of history and united and glorified the Russian people, the children and adults were told by chief librarian Nadezhda Stroeva. At the end of the event, a quiz was held, the results of which made it clear that the lecture was interesting and informative. The visitors answered all the questions asked.
Reference: Vladimir I Svyatoslavich — Prince of Novgorod (970—988), Grand Prince of Kiev (978—1015), under whom the Baptism of Rus took place.
Vladimir became Prince of Novgorod in 970, seized the Kiev throne in 978. In 988, as the state religion of the Old Russian state, he chose Orthodox Christianity. At baptism he received the Christian name Basil. He is also known as Vladimir the Saint, Vladimir the Great, Vladimir the Baptizer (in church history).