Tag Archives: Royal-Martyr Nicholas

The Icons that Canonized the Holy Royal Martyrs

Posted on July 17, 2011 by iconreader

The 17th of July (July 4 in the Old Calendar) marks the anniversary and feast day of Holy Passion-Bearer Tsar Nicholas II and his family. Russia’s last royal family are universally recognized in the Orthodox Church as saints worthy of … Continue reading →

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Miraculous Icon of Tsar Nicholas in St. Petersburg

Posted on February 17, 2011 by iconreader

Believers have gathered today (Feb 17) at an Orthodox fair in the former imperial capital of Saint Petersburg to venerate a miracle-working icon of Russia’s last Tsar, Nicholas II The Royal-Martyr was shot by the Bolsheviks after the 1917 revolution … Continue reading →

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