Similarly, after marrying a Greek Orthodox princess in 987 C.E., the Russian ruler Vladimir I decided that his subjects must become Christians. He decreed mass baptisms of his people at sword point if necessary!
“ তেওঁ চেক্সন অধিবাসীসকলক তথাকথিত খ্ৰীষ্টান ধৰ্ম্ম গ্ৰহণ কৰাবলৈ সমূহীয়াকৈ বাপ্তিষ্মা ল’বলৈ বাধ্য কৰায় । ”