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Historical memory: July 17 is the day of remembrance of the blessed Grand Duke Andrei Bogolyubsky and the passion-bearers Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, Tsarevich Alexy, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasiatranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Historically, the fates of Grand Duke Andrei Bogolyubsky and the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II Alexandrovich were linked. Prince Andrei is widely known for having actually moved the capital of the Russian principalities from Kyiv to Vladimir, where the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, later called the Vladimir Icon, was placed. It was on his initiative that the feast of the All-Merciful Savior and the Most Holy Theotokos was established (August 1 (August 14 […]

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George MillerThe link between Prince Andrew moving the capital to Vladimir with the Vladimir icon and the later Romanov family is interesting — I didn't realise they shared the same martyrdom date on 17 July. The part about him starting the feast of the All-Merciful Saviour and the Mother of God on 1 August makes me want to look that up in the church calendar.

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