boris & gleb 6

And from then on discord ceased in the land of Rus'. 

And Iaroslav assumed all power over it. 

And he began to inquire about the bodies of the saintly ones, how and where they were placed. And about the saintly Boris he was informed that he was placed in Vyshegorod. But about the saintly Gleb they knew nothing, as he had been slain in Smolensk. 

Then they told him what was heard from those coming from there - that they had seen a light and candles in a deserted place. And upon hearing this, he sent presbyters to Smolensk to search, saying: "That is my brother." 

And they found him where those things were seen. And they came with crosses and many candles and censers, and with great reverence placed him in a vessel. And upon arriving, they laid him in Vyshegorod, where also the body of the most blessed Boris lay. 

For lo, it was most miraculous and wondrous, and worthy of memory, that though the body of the saintly one had lain for many years, it was harmed by no beast of prey, nor had it turned black as bodies of the dead usually do. Rather it was radiant, and beautiful, and whole, and it had a pleasing fragrance. 

Thus had God preseved the body of His martyr.

Boris & Gelb apparition

at Battle of the Neva 

1240

But can I relate everything or tell of the miracles which occur? 

In truth, the entire earth cannot hold the most wondrous miracles which take place, for they are more numerous than the sand of the sea. And not only there, but in all the countries and in all the lands through which they pass, they cast out disease and illness, and visit those in prison and in fetters. 

And at the place where they were made worthy of the crowns of martyrs, churches were built in their names, and there too they do good and work many miracles.

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