Andrey Bogolyubsky


Andrew Yuryevich Bogolubsky
Right-Believing, Passion Bearer
Bornunknown
Rostov, Kievan Rus'
Died28 June 1174
Bogolyubovo, Vladimir-Suzdal
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Canonized15 October 1702 (Translation), Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir by Russian Orthodox Church
Major shrineDormition cathedral, Vladimir
Feast4 July (burial), 30 June, 23 June, 10 October, 25 May
AttributesClothed as a Russian Grand Prince, holding a three-bar cross in his right hand
PatronageRussian NBC Protection Troops

Andrey Bogolyubsky (died 28 June 1174;[1] Russian: Андрей Ю́рьевич Боголюбский, romanizedAndrey Yuryevich Bogolyubsky, lit. Andrey Yuryevich of Bogolyubovo), was Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal from 1157[2] 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).[3][4] He was canonized as a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church in 1702.[5]

  1. ^ Martin 2007, p. 112.
  2. ^ Martin 2007, p. xv.
  3. ^ Martin 2007, p. xvi.
  4. ^ Plokhy 2006, p. 42.
  5. ^ "АНДРЕЙ ЮРЬЕВИЧ БОГОЛЮБСКИЙ". www.pravenc.ru. Retrieved 2022-05-29.