402. Речь Благочестивейшему Государю Императору Николаю Павловичу пред вступлением Его Величества в Успенский Собор

(Said on September 3 days; published in Moscow Gazette No. 72, 1842) Most pious Sovereign! “The crown of the old is children of children,” said the Wise Solomon (Proverbs 17:6). Before old age, this pleasant crown is attached to you to the most majestic crowns of the Victorious King, Peacemaker, Lawgiver, Disseminator of Orthodoxy. With the recent joy of this, now uniting the joy of Your contemplation with hearts devoted to You, we pray to the One who crowns You with mercy and bounty, and who also multiplies and beautifies Your crowns, just as You continually continue, renew, and multiply Your royal deeds. You might be interested in: