Boris and Gleb

Passion-bearer

Commemorated May 2 · July 24

The holy, glorious and right-victorious Martyrs Boris and Gleb were the sons of the great Prince Vladimir , the baptizer of the Russian people. They became known as Passion-bearers , since they did not resist evil with violence. Boris and his brother Gleb are commemorated together on July 24 by the Church. They received the crown of martyrdom in 1015.