148. Речь Благочестивейшему Государю Императору Николаю Павловичу, при торжественном заложении храма во имя Христа Спасителя, в Москве, Сентября 10 дня, 1839 года

(Printed in collection 1844) Most pious Sovereign! For some important matters there is a special destiny of God's Providence, according to which one chosen one is given a sublime thought, and another is given a majestic execution. In anticipation of this, it seems to the carnal eye that the matter is not succeeding: but in the eyes of Providence it is succeeding. Instead of one chosen one, it has two; and through one deed many virtues shine through: in the one who undertakes - not only a good intention, but also humility, and patience, and submission to the destinies of God, when he must yield to another the fulfillment - in the one who performs - not only a good deed, but also selflessness, generosity, brotherly love, when he fulfills the thought of another as if his own. So David, grateful to God for the establishment of his kingdom, is thinking of creating a church for Him in Jerusalem, and this is confirmed by a conference with Nathan. The thought is beautiful; The Prophet invented it; The Prophet approved: however, the two Prophets did not guess the fate of Providence until it appeared to them. God appoints Solomon as the executor of David's thought. “He will build a house for My name, and I will rule his throne forever” (2 Samuel 7:13). Thus, Alexander the Blessed, grateful to God for the salvation of His Kingdom, is thinking of creating, for sacred memories and grateful prayers, the Church of Christ the Savior, in the Capital, which was a burnt offering for the salvation of the Fatherland, and was reborn from the ashes. His thought is proclaimed; The Church blessed the initiative of the Blessed One. You were the only one of His Brothers who stood next to Him then: and now we see that even then the Almighty indicated to You to fulfill the Sacred vow of the Sovereign Brother with the Sovereign hand. So, Russians, in modern events we are reading the ancient book of the God-ruled Kingdoms! Sacred times pass before us in the deeds of our Kings! What a consolation for faith! What hope for the Fatherland! Most pious Sovereign! “Let your heart be established in the Lord; let Your horn be exalted in Your God"; The Savior of the world, who saved Russia, may it be successful for You to “create this House of His name, and may Your Throne rule forever.” You might be interested in: