Historical memory: July 17 is the day of remembrance of the blessed Grand Duke Andrei Bogolyubsky and the passion-bearers Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, Tsarevich Alexy, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasiatranslated

Historically, the fates of Grand Duke Andrei Bogolyubsky and the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II Alexandrovich were linked. Prince Andrei is widely known for having actually moved the capital of the Russian principalities from Kyiv to Vladimir, where the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, later called the Vladimir Icon, was placed. It was on his initiative that the feast of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos was established (August 1 (August 14 […]