434. Речь Благочестивейшему Государю Императору Александру Николаевичу, при вступлении Его Императорского Величества с Государынею Императрицею Мариею Александровною и с Великою Княжною Мариею Александровною в Большой Успенский Собор

(Said on November 11th; printed in the Addendum to the TV. St. Ot. 1862, in the Wanderer 1862 and in the Moscow Ved. of the same year.) Most pious Sovereign! If every event, like every word, has its own meaning: then what significance can we find in the fact that, close to the recent one, You grant Your new visit to Your ancient capital, and, moreover, together with Your Most Pious Spouse and with part of Your Blessed Family? We dare to find in this the meaning we desire—that Moscow is close to Your heart. So, in this not the best time for many states, when in their capitals there are controversial thoughts and misunderstandings between the government and the people, here the Tsar and the people are preserved in peace and unity by preserved love. May the God of peace and love, by the power of public unanimity, strengthen and lead to the desired accomplishment the feats undertaken and undertaken by You for state improvements. You might be interested in: