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December 9, 2015Helen Azar 1 Comment

ROMANOV FAMILY: CELEBRATING ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS

Along with millions of their Russian Orthodox subjects, this is how the Romanov family celebrated this holiday each year.

CELEBRATING ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS

by George Hawkins

Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia in front of the Romanov family Christmas tree

In the Orthodox Faith, Christmas is one of our most important celebrations. The Feast of the Nativity is one of the twelve Great Feasts of the Church. Over and above the twelve Great Feasts is the Feast of Feasts – Pascha (Easter). In the Orthodox Church, Christmas is sometimes known as the Winter Pascha, showing its importance to the Christian Faith.

November 16, 2015Helen Azar 2 Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY: CHURCH EXPLAINS EXHUMATIONS

The Russian Orthodox Church has finally provided an explanation as to the purpose of the exhumations including that of Tsar Alexander III. I am not completely convinced by this reasoning, but at least they are responding to the questions and criticism. Please read on.

Tsars Alexander II and Alexander III, grandfather and father of Nicholas II. — Left: Tsars Alexander II and Alexander III, grandfather and father of Nicholas II (right).

The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) and Russian state authorities have confirmed that work on the remains of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexander III is being conducted simultaneously. The challenge posed was to carry out entire complex of genetic, anthropological as well as historical studies. But what was the purpose of exhuming Alexander III?

October 6, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

И снова об останках императорской семьи Романовых. Кто и для чего сеет сомнения в подлинности останков, упокоенных в Петропавловском соборе?

Маргарита Нелипа, Канберра, Австралия.

Хелен Азар, Нью Джерси, США.

И снова об останках императорской семьи Романовых. Кто и для чего сеет сомнения в подлинности останков, упокоенных в Петропавловском соборе?

«Правда о смерти Царя – это правда о страданиях России».

Н. Соколов Read more И снова об останках императорской семьи Романовых. Кто и для чего сеет сомнения в подлинности останков, упокоенных в Петропавловском соборе?

August 24, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ALEXEI ROMANOV: CHRISTENING OF THE HEIR

August 24, 2015.

Exactly 111 years ago, on 24 August, 1904, the Romanov Dynasty Heir Alexei Romanov, who was born earlier that summer, was christened in the Russian Orthodox tradition. Below are some of the photographs from this event.

Tsarevich Alexei had a number of godparents, including Kaiser Wilhelm. His principal godmother was his grandmother Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and principal godfather was Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich. Read more ALEXEI ROMANOV: CHRISTENING OF THE HEIR