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St. Yaroslav the Wise
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St. Yaroslav the Wise

c. 978–1054 · Kyiv · Feast February 20

Yaroslav, son of St. Vladimir, became Grand Prince of Kyiv after defeating Sviatopolk, the murderer of Boris and Gleb. He built the Cathedral of St. Sophia and the Golden Gate, founded schools and libraries, had books translated from Greek, and issued the first law code of Rus’. His daughters married the kings of France, Norway and Hungary.

  • Feast: February 20 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: c. 978–1054
  • Place: Kyiv
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