Vladimir wanted that people came to take those gifts and glorify God. The bowls were hold also in honor of great warriors and their victories.





th centuries some Finnish tribes accepted Christianity as well. In the beginning of the 13th century the city of Nizhny Novgorod was built on the bank of the rivers Volga and Oka. It became a great stronghold of orthodoxy in the middle part of Russia. From there, orthodoxy spread over the lands of the neighboring states and tribes lived on the borders of Rus. Thus, in the 10-13centuries some Finnish tribes accepted Christianity as well. In the beginning of the 13century the city of Nizhny Novgorod was built on the bank of the rivers Volga and Oka. It became a great stronghold of orthodoxyin the middle part of Russia.





krastnoe solnyshko " (the red sun), is connected with all further development and history of Russian Church and state. “He made us know the true Lord. He let us see the true life” – said Saint Hilarion of Kiev. His duty was continued by his children and great grand-children, who reigned there for about six centuries: from Yaroslav the Wise, who made the first step towards the independent Russian Church, to King Feodor Ioanovitsh. The name of Saint Vladimir, who was called also the "" (the red sun), is connected with all further development and history of Russian Church and state. “He made us know the true Lord. He let us see the true life” – said Saint Hilarion of Kiev. His duty