On the day of remembrance of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers, Archbishop Sava performed a prayer service in the chapel dedicated to Holy Tsar Nicholas II and his familytranslated

On July 17, in the evening on the day of remembrance of the holy Royal Passion-Bearers - Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra, Tsarevich Alexy and the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia - His Eminence Archbishop Savva of Tiraspol and Dubossary performed a prayer service in the chapel in the name of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers, located near Alexander Nevsky Church on the territory of the Bendery Fortress. The last Russian Emperor visited this temple before the Brusilov breakthrough on May 9, 1916, taking part in a divine service and review of troops. During the service, the first assistant to the Ruling Bishop, Archimandrite John (Danilescu), the dean of the Bendery district, Archpriest Michael Lungu, the clergy and believers who came to prayerfully honor the memory of the holy Royal Family prayed with His Eminence the Bishop. At the end of the prayer singing, Archbishop Sava addressed those gathered with an archpastoral word, noting that the Royal Passion-Bearers showed an example of deep faith, humility and devotion to the will of God, accepting with Christian courage the difficult trials that befell them. The archpastor called on them to preserve the memory of their feat, strengthen themselves in the Orthodox faith and educate the growing...