Relics & Shrines
His relics were reported to have been preserved incorrupt and rest in the Dormition Cathedral of Vladimir, the principal church of the city built by his father. He is honored there as a special patron and defender of Vladimir.
Right-believing (Ruler) 12th century
Blessed Prince Gleb Andreevich
1155–1174
Also known as Gleb of Vladimir · George in baptism
A son of St Andrew Bogoliubsky who from the age of twelve gave himself to prayer and the reading of the divine books, and reposed in purity at nineteen; his relics were found incorrupt.
Feast Day
June 20
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Commemorated as
The Holy and Right-believing Prince Gleb of Vladimir
Life
Gleb Andreevich was a younger son of Prince Andrew Bogoliubsky, the ruler of Vladimir-Suzdal, and bore the name George at his baptism. According to his synaxarion, he was drawn from childhood to the religious life: from the age of twelve he is said to have lived in solitary devotion, occupying himself with the reading of sacred texts, the keeping of strict fasts, prayerful vigilance, and works of charity, while holding the clergy in reverence.
He died in 1174, the same year that his father was assassinated, at the age of nineteen. His remains were later found to be incorrupt, and they came to rest in the Dormition Cathedral of Vladimir, where he is venerated as a patron of the city. His feast is kept on June 20.
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- c. 1155 Birth Born a son of Prince Andrew Bogoliubsky of Vladimir-Suzdal and given the name George at baptism.
- from age twelve Turn to a solitary spiritual life By tradition he gave himself from the age of twelve to prayer, fasting, vigilance, and the reading of the divine books.
- 1174 Repose at nineteen He died at the age of nineteen, in the same year his father Andrew was killed at Bogolyubovo.
- 1702 Establishment of his celebration His liturgical commemoration was established, after which a service and a Life were composed.
Contributions & Legacy
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Traditions & Accounts
Several protective episodes are attached to his tomb in the tradition surrounding him. During the Tatar burning of the Vladimir cathedral in 1238, his tomb is said to have been left untouched by the fire. In a later Tatar attack, the tradition relates that when his crypt was forced open flames issued from it and the attackers fled. His intercession was also credited with the city's defense against Polish-Lithuanian raiders in the early seventeenth century.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints