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Saint · Late medieval

Saint Andrei Rublev

Period
Late 14th – early 15th century
Feast day
29 January / 4 July
Associated region
Moscow and Vladimir

Overview

Monk and icon painter of Muscovy, famous for the Trinity icon.

  1. 1405

    Annunciation Cathedral, Moscow

  2. 1408

    Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir

  3. 1410s–1420sDisputed

    The Trinity icon

    Date disputed.

Life

Chronicles record him painting the Annunciation Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin with Theophanes the Greek (1405) and the Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir (1408). The Trinity icon is his best-known work; its date is debated.

Principal written sources

  • Chronicle entries for 1405 and 1408
  • The Trinity icon (State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow)

Full timeline

  1. 1405

    Annunciation Cathedral, Moscow

  2. 1408

    Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir

  3. 1410s–1420sDisputed

    The Trinity icon

    Date disputed.

  4. 1988

    Canonised

    By the Russian Orthodox Church, at the millennium of the baptism of Rus’.

Tradition

Feast day
  • 29 January / 4 July — As given in the workbook; calendar (Julian or civil) not stated
Venerated in (starting dataset)
Eastern Orthodox. Canonised by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1988.
Patronage and roles (starting dataset)
Iconographers, Artists
Places
Moscow · Vladimir · Trinity Lavra of St Sergius · Andronikov Monastery

Accounts

Accounts in the starting dataset

The source workbook lists these under “Confirmed Miracle / Key Event”. The Atlas does not treat them as confirmed: each is labelled by the kind of evidence behind it.

  • UnverifiedUnsourced devotional claim

    “Painting iconic masterpieces while experiencing divine visions”

    No source has been identified.

  • UnverifiedNot a miracle claim

    “Incorruptibility of spiritual legacy in Russian Orthodoxy”

    Appears to be a figure of speech rather than a reported event.

Sources

About the image · Editorial design

Editorial initial. No likeness of Rublev survives.

Editorial status

Editorial draft. Built from the starting workbook with editorial corrections and framing. It has not yet been checked against independent sources.

References

  • Workbook linkNot yet checked

    tretyakovgallery.ru (opens in a new tab)

    Link supplied in the source workbook (“Top 100 Saints”, row 77). It has not been checked to confirm that it supports every claim in that row.

Original workbook record

Imported unchanged from “Top 100 Saints”, row 77. Values here are the starting dataset, not verified facts; where the Atlas differs, the reason is noted below.

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69
Saint / Title
Saint Andrei Rublev
Primary Traditions Veneration
Eastern Orthodox
Feast Day(s)
Jan 29 / July 4
Era / Lived
1360 – 1430 AD
Origin / Region
Moscow, Russia
Patronage & Major Roles
Iconographers, Artists
Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 1
Painting iconic masterpieces while experiencing divine visions
Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 2
Incorruptibility of spiritual legacy in Russian Orthodoxy
Key Contribution / Historical Significance
Greatest medieval Russian painter of Orthodox icons (famous for Trinity Icon).
Reference Link
https://www.tretyakovgallery.ru

Editorial notes on this record

  • Era / Lived: 1360–1430 presented as exact; both dates are uncertain.
  • Feast Day(s): Calendar of the workbook dates not stated; check.
  • Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 1–2: Neither is a sourced miracle account.