Happy birthday to Igor!translated

The name Igor is of Scandinavian origin and has been known in Rus' since the time of the first Rurikovichs. It is sometimes mistakenly considered a variant of the name George, but it is a name in its own right. On October 2, the Church remembers the holy noble prince Igor of Chernigov and Kyiv, who at baptism bore the name George. Congratulations to the birthday people!

Blessed Prince Igor of Chernigov and Kiev

Memorial Days: October 2; June 18, transfer of relics

In 1146, Prince Igor Olgovich, the great-grandson of Yaroslav the Wise, inherited the Kiev throne after the death of his elder brother Vsevolod. However, the people of Kiev supported another contender for the throne, Izyaslav Mstislavich. Igor was defeated, captured and imprisoned. His reign lasted only about two weeks.

In conclusion, the prince became seriously ill and, expecting imminent death, asked permission to become a monk. He was released from prison and tonsured a monk. Subsequently, Igor recovered and remained in the monastery, devoting himself to prayer.

However, the struggle between the princely families continued. In September 1147, the people of Kiev decided to deal with Igor, although he had already renounced princely power. The crowd broke into the monastery church, where...