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July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

» DAY OF THE BAPTISM OF Rus' Vologda Metropolis Vologda Metropolis

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Anna NovákováIt reminded me of how we saw those old wooden churches two years ago on a trip near Vologda. If you take it that way, the baptism of Rus was the beginning, which extends to us. Does anyone from Vologda have any photos from the celebrations?

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