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**biannaruh** · 10-02-2008, 08:34 AM

The Russian Orthodox Church some years ago glorified the imperial family as martyrs and passion-bearers. This, to me, states quite clearly that their deaths were wrongfully committed and politically motivated, and if memory serves, statements by the hierarchy were made at the time expressing regret and repentance for the act of regicide. (correct me if I'm wrong, Andreas!)

The explosion in the last 15 years of Orthodox worship and renewal is ample testament to the repudiation of Soviet atheism. This Supreme Court ruling is but a mere formality.

10-02-2008, 08:34 AM	#2
biannaruh Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	The Russian Orthodox Church some years ago glorified the imperial family as martyrs and passion-bearers. This, to me, states quite clearly that their deaths were wrongfully committed and politically motivated, and if memory serves, statements by the hierarchy were made at the time expressing regret and repentance for the act of regicide. (correct me if I'm wrong, Andreas!) The explosion in the last 15 years of Orthodox worship and renewal is ample testament to the repudiation of Soviet atheism. This Supreme Court ruling is but a mere formality.
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