SAINT
saint-andrey-bogolyubsky
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Andrey I Yuryevich Bogolyubsky was Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal from 1157 until his death. During repeated internecine wars between the princely clans, Andrey accompanied his father Yuri Dolgorukiy during a brief capture of Kiev in 1149. 20 years later, his son led the Sack of Kiev (1169). He was canonized as a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church in 1702.
feast Day
06-30
patronages
- Russian NBC Protection Troops
birth Date
1111
death Date
28 June 1174
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
15 October 1702 (Translation)
canonized By
Russian Orthodox Church
feast Month
6
feast Day Of Month
30

