Chernigov: worshiping the memory of Prince Vladimir of Kiev Great honor the origins of Ukrainian statehood
passes this year since 1000 reposed Grand Prince of Kyiv, the governor and Baptist Kievan Rus Vladimir. The weight of his figure in European history can not be overstated. After the introduction of Christianity in Kievan state naprykinThese X century was a turning point in the history of Rus-Ukraine, a turning point not only further historical development, but also of the whole of Eastern Europe. The younger son of Prince Svyatoslav of Kiev and prisoners Drevlyane Princess Malusha, Vladimir managed not only to occupy the main - Kyiv - the throne of Russia, but also to unite around neighboring seblink and principalities. On this day the same position, among many constituents heritage Vladimir Svyatoslavich most significant issued of Christianity, beginning literacy in Russia and trident that a generic sign Kievan princes transformed into State Emblem of Ukraine. Baptism of Kievan Rus as civilizational choiceEarly in his reign Vladimir Svyatoslavovych was a pagan and even built a temple in Kiev main pagan gods. And the promotion and development of state demanded yedynovir'ya, combining different families and tribes around common spiritual and moral canons. Choosing among different religions Christianity, Vladimir was baptized myself married thisstriae Byzantine emperor Basil II and Anne baptized all his people. These steps not only to overcome the political and cultural isolation of Kievan Rus, contributed to the establishment of foreign relations with neighboring Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Byzantium and Kievan state and brought the largest and most influential in Europe at that time. Accotive reform and education Vladimir the Great and his son Yaroslav the Wise became for Ukrainian embodiment prudent ruler who strengthened the state not only and not so much power and weapons as culture and spirituality. Developing Kievan Rus, Vladimir Svyatoslavovych held administrative reform, replacing the main district centersuskyh land leaders constantly sought autonomy for Posadnik which were his sons, faithful nobles. As a result - unity and territorial integrity. Grand Prince of Kyiv reform law held, expanding and adapting "Ruthenian law" to the times. Rozbuduvav and strengthened its capital - Kyiv. It is owned by boardpa in the main church was built in - Virgin Church or Church of the Tithes, and in it - one of the first schools where about 300 children. Historical sources indicate that after the adoption of Christianity in the character of Vladimir have been major changes. He became a pious, gentle, generously distributed alms, opened schools, buduvAB churches and was in every sense a father to his subjects. He helped the poor, the old and the maimed, orphans and widows. It is not surprising that the people he called his "Clearly Sun" and "the Great". For services to the Christian Church Prince Vladimir was assigned to host Orthodox saints and nicknamed "Equal". Trident. From tribal signin the State Emblem of Ukraine Another merit of Vladimir the Great considered correct start minting its own coins with the image of Christ and the prince monogram in the form of a trident - "zlatnyk" and "pieces of silver" as a means of payment and for the political "labeling" tax territory. Trident as a sign of ancient times was widespread in allprincipalities of Kievan Rus. A first written mention of the Ukrainian trident dates back to the tenth century: in Bulgarian Chronicle "Chronicle of Manasseh" flags described vigilantes Kiev prince Svyatoslav with a trident in a simplified version. Son Svyatoslav Vladimir the Great during his reign continually perfected arms, complicating its image aletomers. The latest change took place after the baptism of Rus, Prince when added to the medium wave a stick to form a cross. Since then, the trident became hereditary heraldic flag descendants of Vladimir the Great. In the subsequent history of Ukraine Trident was actively used as a whole or in separate sign system Ukrainian lands and even families. Andlasted for the destruction of Zaporizhzhya Sich in 1775. The revival of the ancient princely sign began early last century and culminated in the approval of the trident as the official emblem of the independent Ukraine. Traditionally, image-Trident emblem applied and modern coins of our country. The Constitution of Ukraine sign the Princely State Wallodymyra Great (trident) adopted as the Small State Emblem of Ukraine. He is the central figure heraldic State Emblem of Ukraine, obviously and indisputably confirms strong historical, cultural and philosophical relationship of modern Ukrainian state and its symbols from praderzhavoyu, called Kievan Rus, with its traditions and symbols. Vshanovuyuchy these days the memory of the Grand Prince Vladimir of Kiev - the governor and Baptist of the Kievan Rus, canonized by the Orthodox and Catholic churches as holy Sts, we confirm that the historical choice made more than a thousand years ago, is the basis of Ukrainian European aspirations. From the official website oblderzhadmnistratsiyiSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/