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St. Tikhon openly condemned the killings of the Czar's family in 1918, and protested against violent attacks by the Bolsheviks on the [[Church]].
[[Image:Tikhon_of_Moscow_icon.jpg|frame|left|Icon of St. Tikhon]]
From 1922 to 1923, Patriarch Tikhon was imprisoned in [[Donskoy Monastery]]. Upon being released, he assured the regime of his loyalty, in an apparent attempt to relieve the harsh pressures on the [[Church]]. Despite his declaration of loyalty, he continued to enjoy the trust of the [[Orthodox]] community in Russia. When he died, he was considered a martyr for the faith.
