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Constantine of Murom
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Constantine of Murom (Russian: Святой Блаженный Князь Константин) (11th century - 1129) known as Saint Constantine the Blessed was a direct descendant of Vladimir I of Kiev and the son of Prince Svyatoslav of Chernigov. He is sometimes identified with Yaroslav Sviatoslavich, prince of Chernigov (1123–1127), but whether the two men are one and the same person is uncertain.
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![]() Saint Constantine as a young man behind his parents, circa 1073 | |
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Born | c. 11th century Principality of Murom, Kievan Rus' |
Died | c. 1129 Principality of Murom, Kievan Rus' |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodoxy |
Canonized | 1547, Makaryev Monastery, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Tsardom of Russia by Maxarius of Moscow |
Major shrine | Cathedral of the Annunciation, Murom, Russia |
Feast | 21 May |
Attributes | Clothed as Grand Prince, holding a three-bar cross in his right hand |
Patronage | Murom |
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