504. Всеподданнейшее письмо их Императорским Величествам (в ответ на поздравление с праздником пасхи, пред литургиею полученное)

(April 2; printed by Sushkov, appendix LIV, p. 133) So, on the great morning of the bright day of the Resurrection of Christ, your attention is not exhausted, not limited, by the numerous host of Christian loyal subjects, with whom Your Imperial Majesties deign to share common Christian joy. It extended to the distant altar server celebrating your royal wedding in the church. The word of your condescension opens my lips and gives me boldness from a loyal heart to raise to you the voice of sacred joy: Christ is truly risen! The suffering on the Cross and the death of Christ the Savior is a battle against evil, his resurrection is a victory over evil. May the all-powerful and all-generous conqueror of evil, the source of life and goodness, with his grace-filled power always preserve your truth and grace; and with a tongue that wavers and thinks in vain, let the living one in heaven laugh. We humbly pray for this with all of Russia. You might be interested in: