
Antique Russian Orthodox Prayer List for Imperial Family Tsar Alexander II
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Fine antique imperial Russian Orthodox Church Slavonic liturgical commemorative list recording the names of the living members of the Imperial Family of Tsar Alexander II to be read aloud during church services such as vespers and liturgy.
"Form
To be read in all cathedrals, at vespers, matins, and Divine Liturgy.
For the Most Pious, Most Autocratic, Great Sovereign,
Our EMPEROR ALEXANDER NIKOLAEVICH,
of All the Russias, and for His Consort, the Most Pious Lady,
Empress Maria Alexandrovna;
for His Mother, the Most Pious Lady,
Empress Alexandra Feodorovna;
for His Heir, the Blessed Sovereign
Tsarevich and Grand Duke NIKOLAI ALEXANDROVICH;
and for the Blessed Sovereigns,
Grand Dukes: ALEXANDER, VLADIMIR, and ALEXEI ALEXANDROVICHES;
Grand Duke KONSTANTIN NIKOLAEVICH, and for his son,
Grand Duke ALEXANDER KONSTANTINOVICH;
Grand Duke NIKOLAI NIKOLAEVICH;
Grand Duke ALEXANDER PETROVICH;
Grand Duke MIKHAIL NIKOLAEVICH;
Grand Duke ELENA PAVLOVNA;
Grand Duchess MARIA ALEXANDROVNA;
Grand Duchesses: MARIA NIKOLAEVNA;
OLGA NIKOLAEVNA;
and his daughters,
Grand Duchesses: OLGA and VERA KONSTANTINOVNA;
Grand Duchess EKATERINA MIKHAILOVNA;
and his daughter,
Grand Duchess MARIA PAVLOVNA;
and for the Queen of the Netherlands,
ANNA PAVLOVNA;
and for all Their Royal House and Kin,
let us pray to the Lord.
This list is to be read also in other churches, on solemn feasts and during molebens (thanksgiving services), and at archpastoral services, as appropriate and customary."
Size: 35 x 22 cm approx
Photos form part of the description
Royal: Tsar Alexander II
To Commemorate: Prayer List
Type: Documents
Royalty: Russia
Features: Antique
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Vintage: Yes