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Olga of Kiev

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Olga of Kiev

Olga (Church Slavonic: Ольга; Old Norse: Helga; c. 890–925 – 11 July 969) was a regent of Kievan Rus' for her son Sviatoslav from 945 until 957. Following her baptism, Olga took the name Elenа. She is known for her subjugation of the Drevlians, a tribe that had killed her husband Igor. Even though it was her grandson Vladimir who adopted Christianity and made it the state religion, she was the first ruler to be baptized. Olga is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church with the epithet "Equal to the Apostles". Her feast day is 11 July.

Infobox

Born
c. 890–925Pleskov or Vybuty (ru), Kievan Rus'
Residence
Kiev, Kievan Rus'
Died
11 July 969Kiev, Kievan Rus'
Venerated in
Eastern OrthodoxyCatholicism
Canonized
Unknown, possibly 1284.
Major shrine
Church of the Tithes
Feast
11 July
Attributes
Cross and church
Patronage
Widows, converts
Reign
945–957
Predecessor
Igor of Kiev
Successor
Sviatoslav the Brave
Spouse
Igor of Kiev
Issue
Sviatoslav the Brave
Dynasty
Rurik
Religion
Chalcedonian Christianity prev. Slavic pagan

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Preceded byIgor of Kiev
Princess of Kiev as Regent 945–960s
Succeeded bySviatoslav the Brave

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