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In an age of great turmoil Alexander Nevsky was a man who defended his lands and people with great courage and whose action, while questioned by some, successfully maintained the territorial integrity of his lands for his people. As a consequence of his humble submission to the Tatar khan, Alexander was able to preserve the principality of Novgorod and other Russian lands from ruin. It is for his humble concern for his people that he was recognized as a saint by the Church of Russia in 1547. ==Hymns==[[Troparion]] (Tone 4):Christ revealed you, O Blessed Alexander:As a new and glorious worker of wonders;:A man and a prince well pleasing to God:And a divine treasure of the Russian Land.:Today we assemble in faith and love:To glorify the Lord by joyously remembering you.:He granted you the grace of healing,:Therefore entreat Him to strengthen your suffering spiritual children,:And to save all Orthodox Christians.[[Kontakion]] (Tone 8):We honor you as a most radiant, spiritual star,:Rising up from the east; going down in the west!:As you enriched the Russian people with good works and miracles,:So now enlighten us who remember you in faith, O Blessed Alexander.:Today as we celebrate your falling asleep, we ask you to beseech the Lord:That He may strengthen his suffering servants and save all Orthodox Christians!