Also located on Sobornaya Ploschad close to the Dormition Cathedral is a monument to Prince Vladimir the Great. Prince Vladimir was prince of Kiev from 980 to 1015 and was responsible for Rus giving up the pagan religion for Christianity. Prince Vladimir is depicted on horseback flying a banner with Christ's image. Next to him stands St Theodor (Fyodor) who assisted him in his mission to baptise Rus.