398. Речь при совершении молебствия о победе, одержанной над персами

(Said in the Chudov Monastery, in the presence of the Imperial family, September 28th day; printed in the Moscow Gazette of 1826) Most pious Sovereign Emperor! It was pleasing for God, who always trusts in Him to create victors, to immediately conclude and seal the solemn time of Your sacred coronation with the triumph of victory. It is a new joyful sign for us that God, graciously bowing to the prayers of Yours and the Church, has effectively blessed You, both with peaceful power over Your people and with victorious power against your enemies. In this way our hopes are strengthened more and more and our prayers receive new boldness, may God prosper you always and in everything! According to Jew. collection: indeed. You might be interested in: