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Russian icon of the Passion-bearers, Saints Boris and Gleb (mid 14th century, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow).

In Russian Orthodox Christianity, a passion bearer is someone who faces their death in a Christian or Christ-like way. They were not killed because of their religion, unlike martyrs, but they love God and show good virtues.

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