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Nicholas II of Russia

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In 2000, after some 8 years of study, the council of Bishops of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]] voted unanimously to recognize Nicholas, Alexandra and their five children as saints.
==TroparionHymns==[[Troparion]] (Tone 1):Most noble and sublime was your life and death, O Sovereigns;<br> wise :Wise Nicholas and blest Alexandra, we praise you,<br>acclaiming :Acclaiming your piety, meekness, faith, and humility,<br>whereby :Whereby ye attained to crowns of glory in Christ our God,<br> with :With your five renowned and godly children of blest blessed fame.<br>Martyrs :O passion–bearers decked in purple, intercede for us.[[Kontakion]] (Tone 2):Royalty and martyrdom were joined together, O blessed ones,:In your death for righteousness and right belief, O wise Sovereigns,:Nicholas and Alexandra, with your five children.:Hence, Christ our God counted you worthy of thrones in Heaven;:And with twofold crowns of glory,:You reign forever, adorned with grace divine.
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