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The Day of Baptism of Kievan Rus - Ukraine The Day of Baptism of Kyivan Rus - Ukraine is a national commemorative date in Ukraine in honor of the Baptism of Rus, annually celebrated on July 28th - on the day of the memory of the holy Apostolic Prince Volodymyr.
The state holiday is established in Ukraine as part of the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus in accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko dated July 25, 2008 No. 668/2008 "On the Day of Baptism of Kyiv Rus-Ukraine". The decree states:
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Taking into account the importance of Orthodox traditions in the history and development of Ukrainian society, in the support of the initiative of the National Council for Culture and Spirituality, the Ukrainian Fund of Culture, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, I resolve to establish in Ukraine the Baptism Day of Kyivan Rus -Ukraine, which is celebrated annually on July 28, on the day of the memory of the holy Apostolic Prince Vladimir - the baptist of Kievan Rus
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In 2009, congratulating Ukrainians on holiday, President Viktor Yushchenko said:
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This holiday is celebrated on the day of St. Volodymyr - one of the founders and patrons of our statehood. For us, this day fixes and means several fundamental concepts. This is the continuity of the millennial history of Ukraine, our nation and the state. This is the inseparability of the Ukrainian people and its unity around the idea of a strong state and faith. This is the unity of all Ukrainians and all Ukrainian lands around the native state and spiritual capital - Kyiv. This is Kyiv's great presence in world history and its civilizational influence on neighboring lands and peoples. This is the unity of our state and spiritual principle.
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Baptism of Russia on coins:
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