Andrey Bogolyubsky Saint

Andrey I Yuryevich, commonly known under his sobriquet Andrey Bogolyubsky (Russian: Андрей Боголюбский, "Andrey the God-Loving") (c. 1111 – June 28, 1174) was Grand prince of Vladimir-Suzdal from 1157 till his death. His reign saw a complete decline of Kiev's rule over northeastern Rus, and rise of Vladimir as the new capital city. Andrei was known in the West as Scythian Caesar, and is beatified as a saint in Russian Orthodox Church.

Personal facts

Andrey Bogolyubsky
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1111
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1174

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Saint

major shrine
Vladimir
Dormition Cathedral Vladimir
venerated in
Eastern Orthodox Church

Andrey Bogolyubsky on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101896
  2. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9007484?query=merry-andrew&ct=eb