In Loving Commemoration of The 82nd Anniversary Of The Holy Martyrdom Of Royal Martyrs Tsar Nicholas II & Family 1918-2000 Written by Father Nektarios Serfes Boise, Idaho USA 4 Jul 2000 Royal Martyrs Tsar Nicholas II and family praying. Click here to view actual picture (222 KB). A Humble Dedication With Great Christian Love On The 82nd Anniversary Of The Holy Martyrdom On July 17, 1918, at the Ipative house in Ykaterinburg, Russia: The Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, Grand Duke Tsarevich Alexis, Grand Duchess Olga, Grand Duchess Tatiana, Grand Duchess Marie, & Grand Duchess Anastasia, and those with them... Dr. Eugene Botkin, Anna Demindova, Alexei Trupp, & Ivan Karinotov. Let Us Pray Unto The Lord! Lord, Have Mercy! Forgive us as we have in our human weakness sinned before Thee, In the merciful slaughter of the night of The beloved family, The Passion bearers Nicholas and Alexandra, And the innocents Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexis, Renew in us O' God Thy love and forgiveness, That we may all walk once again on the path of salvation, Lift up Thy hands O' God unto us, and Bless us, so we may walk away against pride, and against the things which we have wickedly done in Thy sight, Greet Thy beloved Royal Martyred Family within Thy Kingdom on our humble behalf whom we love, Asking them to intercede and pray for us, Judge us not O' God to whom art the King of ages. And to Whom belongeth all Glory, Honor Worship, always now and ever unto the ages of ages. Amen! Through the prayers of the Holy Fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon us and save us! Holy Royal Martyrs & Passion Bearers Tsar Nicholas & Family Pray Unto God For Us! Holy New Martyrs Of Russia, Pray Unto God For Us! Glory Be To God For All Things!

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