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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?

November 13, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY: TOMB OF TSAR ALEXANDER III OPENED PREVIOUSLY?

Update on the saga of the Romanov family remains. I am not sure what is implied here, could they possibly be questioning whether Alexander III’s remains are really in his tomb?

Tsar Alexander III, father of Nicholas II

ROMANOV FAMILY: TOMB OF TSAR ALEXANDER III OPENED PREVIOUSLY?

Bishop Tikhon Egoryevsky (Shevkunov) stated that the tomb of Tsar Alexander III, whose remains were exhumed recently, may have been opened earlier. “We do not claim anything, we are not saying that the tomb of Alexander III was opened, although we do admit that it is more than a possibility. Right now we only admit this: the tombstone over the grave of Alexander III was previously disassembled and reassembled again,” he said.

Tikhon also stated that during the investigation, it was discovered that the corners of the tomb were chipped and the plates of tombstone had shifted. According to the Bishop, this was recorded by the staff of the Investigative Committee.

November 3, 2015Helen Azar 1 Comment

ROMANOV FAMILY REMAINS UPDATE: ALEXANDER III’S DNA STUDY STARTED

Tsar Alexander III and his son Tsar Nicholas II.

3 November, 2015. The studies of the tissue samples from the tomb of Tsar Alexander III, located at the St Peter & Paul Fortress began today, announced the Senior Investigator Criminologist on the case, Vladimir Solovyov. He did not mention the exact date of when the actual exhumation of the Tsar’s remains took place.

Before starting this work, the Vicar of Holy Trinity of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Bishop of Kronstadt Lord Nazariy performed a litia prayer at the fortress.

October 26, 2015Helen Azar 1 Comment

TSAR ALEXANDER III WILL BE EXHUMED: UPDATE ON ROMANOV FAMILY REMAINS

Top: Tsar Alexander III and his tomb in St Peter and Paul Cathedral. Bottom: Nicholas II and his family.

A decision has been made to exhume the remains of the Russian Emperor Alexander III (father of Tsar Nicholas II) for use in the new examination of the murder case of the Romanov family, “Interfax” reports.

“At the initiative of the Patriarch a decision has been made to open the tomb of Tsar Alexander III. It all depends on technical conditions. All of this work will probably not be started any earlier than mid-November,” said the senior investigator of the case Vladimir Solovyov. Read more TSAR ALEXANDER III WILL BE EXHUMED: UPDATE ON ROMANOV FAMILY REMAINS

October 25, 2015Helen Azar 1 Comment

ROMANOV FAMILY REMAINS UPDATE: EXHUMATION OF TSAR ALEXANDER III?

There is now a possibility of exhumation of the remains of Tsar Alexander III in order to have a “more accurate data” for the study of the Romanov family remains, in particular those of Tsarevich Alexei, Grand Duchess Maria, Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.

“To remove the last doubts” about the authenticity of the remains of the Romanov family, the Patriarch of Moscow and All the Russia offered to open the tomb of Alexander III, at a meeting of the Committee for the Reburial of the Romanovs. Currently this issue is being addressed by the Investigative Committee of Russia. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY REMAINS UPDATE: EXHUMATION OF TSAR ALEXANDER III?

August 19, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV DYNASTY: A BRIEF HISTORY

ROMANOV DYNASTY: A BRIEF HISTORY

The Romanov Dynasty also known as “The House of Romanov” was the second imperial dynasty (after the Rurik dynasty) to rule Russia. The Romanov family reigned from 1613 until the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II on March 15, 1917, as a result of the Russian Revolution.

The direct male line of the Romanov family came to an end when Empress Elizabeth died in 1762. The House of Holstein-Gottorp, a branch of the House of Oldenburg, ascended the throne in 1762 with Peter III, a grandson of Peter the Great. Hence, all Russian monarchs from the mid-18th century to the Russian Revolution descended from that branch. In early 1917 the extended Romanov family had 65 members, 18 of whom were killed by the Bolsheviks. The remaining 47 members escaped abroad. Read more ROMANOV DYNASTY: A BRIEF HISTORY