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Princess Olga of Kiev: The Vengeful Patron Saint of Russia
TLDR After her husband's murder, Princess Olga of Kiev seeks revenge on the Drevlians by burying messengers alive, burning chiefs to death, slaughtering thousands, and laying siege to their capital. Despite her violent actions, Olga eventually converts to Christianity and becomes one of the founders of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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Princess Olga of Kiev became the patron saint of vengeance after her husband was murdered by a neighboring tribe, and she sought revenge upon her enemies.
02:06
After the brutal murder of her husband, Princess Olga of Kiev agrees to meet with the Drevlians who propose that she marry the man responsible for her husband's death, but little do they know, Olga has revenge on her mind.
03:48
Olga of Kiev seeks revenge on the Drevlians by burying 20 of their messengers alive, burning the chiefs to death in a bath house, and planning a funeral feast at the site of her husband's murder.
05:27
Olga of Kiev continues her revenge on the Drevlians by slaughtering 5,000 of them at a funeral feast, demanding tribute from every Drevlian town and village, and laying siege to the Drevlian capital city of Vizkorosan for a year.
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Olga's revenge on the Drevlians continues as she tricks them into bringing her birds, which she uses to set their city on fire, leaving only a small population to continue paying tribute, and despite her violent actions, Olga eventually converts to Christianity but is unsuccessful in spreading the religion in Kiev.
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Olga of Kiev and her grandson Vladimir the Great are considered the founders of the Russian Orthodox Church for bringing Christianity to Russia, and Olga is one of only five women in history to be given the title of Isopostolos in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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