https://orthodoxwiki.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Theophan+the+Recluse&feedformat=atomOrthodoxWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-19T03:23:24ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=File:TsStNich.jpg&diff=15580File:TsStNich.jpg2005-06-06T02:01:23Z<p>Theophan the Recluse: </p>
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<div>{{pd}}</div>Theophan the Reclusehttps://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Nicholas_II_of_Russia&diff=5785Nicholas II of Russia2005-06-06T01:58:22Z<p>Theophan the Recluse: Added links and caption to icon</p>
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<div>[[Image:TsStNich.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Icon of Tsar-Martyr Nicholas II of Russia (Courtesy Ivanovo Monastery)]]<br />
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'''Nicholas Romanov''' was the last reigning Tsar of Russia at the time of the Bolshevik Revolution. Together with his wife, [[Alexandra Romanov]] and their children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Alexey, they are recognized as [[Passion-bearer]]s by the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]]. <br />
==Life & Death==<br />
In 1917, during the Bolshevik Revolution, Nicholas reluctantly abdicated the throne, hoping that doing so might save the nation some violence. He and his family were exiled to Siberia, where they were detained under house-arrest. After several months, the family was lined up in the basement and shot. The bodies were buried in an unmarked grave.<br />
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In 1991, in Yekaterinburg, Sibera, their bodies were exhumed. DNA testing confirmed that they were indeed the Romanovs.<br />
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In 1998, with Boris Yeltsin in attendance, most of the Royal Family was finally laid to rest with proper ceremony.<br />
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==Canonization==<br />
Nicholas and his family were canonized by the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]] in 1981 but this was a hotly debated decision. Both within and outside of Russia there were those who claimed that Nicholas' reign was weak and prone to extravagence and indifference to the plight of Russia's needy. On the other hand, there was widespread popular devotion to Tsar Nicholas among those who claimed that he was called of God to lead his people at a difficult time in history and did so to the best of his abilities. The religious devotion and piety of the family is well documented and not seriously contested.<br />
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In 2000, after some 8 years of study, the council of Bishops of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]] voted unanimously to recognize Nicholas, Alexandra and their five children as saints.<br />
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==Troparion==<br />
Most noble and sublime was your life and death, O Sovereigns;<br> <br />
wise Nicholas and blest Alexandra, we praise you,<br><br />
acclaiming your piety, meekness, faith, and humility,<br><br />
whereby ye attained to crowns of glory in Christ our God,<br> <br />
with your five renowned and godly children of blest fame.<br><br />
Martyrs decked in purple, intercede for us.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
* [http://www.serfes.org/royal/index.htm The Royal Martyrs of Russia]<br />
* [http://www.tzar.orthodoxy.ru/ Russian site on the Tsar-Martyr]<br />
* [http://www.roca.org/OA/14/14c.htm God's Anointed Sufferer: Tsar-Martyr Nicholas II]<br />
* [http://www.orthodox.net/russiannm/nicholas-ii-tsar-martyr-and-his-family.html Tsar-Martyr Nicholas II and his Family]<br />
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[[Category:Emperors and Kings]]<br />
[[Category:Russian Saints]]<br />
[[Category:Saints]]</div>Theophan the Reclusehttps://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Nicholas_II_of_Russia&diff=5747Nicholas II of Russia2005-06-05T13:18:27Z<p>Theophan the Recluse: Added icon of saint</p>
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<div>[[Image:TsStNich.jpg|right|200px|Icon of Tsar-Martyr Nicholas II of Russia (Courtesy Ivanovo Monastery)]]<br />
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'''Nicholas Romanov''' was the last reigning Tsar of Russia at the time of the Bolshevik Revolution. Together with his wife, [[Alexandra Romanov]] and their children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Alexey, they are recognized as [[Passion-bearer]]s by the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]]. <br />
==Life & Death==<br />
In 1917, during the Bolshevik Revolution, Nicholas reluctantly abdicated the throne, hoping that doing so might save the nation some violence. He and his family were exiled to Siberia, where they were detained under house-arrest. After several months, the family was lined up in the basement and shot. The bodies were buried in an unmarked grave.<br />
<br />
In 1991, in Yekaterinburg, Sibera, their bodies were exhumed. DNA testing confirmed that they were indeed the Romanovs.<br />
<br />
In 1998, with Boris Yeltsin in attendance, most of the Royal Family was finally laid to rest with proper ceremony.<br />
<br />
{{stub}}<br />
<br />
==Canonization==<br />
Nicholas and his family were canonized by the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]] in 1981 but this was a hotly debated decision. Both within and outside of Russia there were those who claimed that Nicholas' reign was weak and prone to extravagence and indifference to the plight of Russia's needy. On the other hand, there was widespread popular devotion to Tsar Nicholas among those who claimed that he was called of God to lead his people at a difficult time in history and did so to the best of his abilities. The religious devotion and piety of the family is well documented and not seriously contested.<br />
<br />
In 2000, after some 8 years of study, the council of Bishops of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]] voted unanimously to recognize Nicholas, Alexandra and their five children as saints.<br />
<br />
==Troparion==<br />
Most noble and sublime was your life and death, O Sovereigns;<br> <br />
wise Nicholas and blest Alexandra, we praise you,<br><br />
acclaiming your piety, meekness, faith, and humility,<br><br />
whereby ye attained to crowns of glory in Christ our God,<br> <br />
with your five renowned and godly children of blest fame.<br><br />
Martyrs decked in purple, intercede for us.<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
* [http://www.serfes.org/royal/index.htm The Royal Martyrs of Russia]<br />
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[[Category:Emperors and Kings]]<br />
[[Category:Russian Saints]]<br />
[[Category:Saints]]</div>Theophan the Reclusehttps://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=File:TsStNich.jpg&diff=5748File:TsStNich.jpg2005-06-05T13:13:46Z<p>Theophan the Recluse: </p>
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