Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov, belonging to the Romanov dynasty, was slandered and revolutionaries, and members of high society.His curse abroad, but the church remained gracious and giving comfort to this man, and he, in turn, used it.But the cruel world continued to pursue him until Sergei Romanov was brutally murdered.
centuries passed, but even today there are those who continue to speak evil against the prince.But in fact we know very little about Sergei Alexandrovich, his nobility and spiritual beauty.Who is he really - Grand Duke Sergei Romanov?
brief biography of Sergei Romanov
born son of Emperor Alexander II, April 29, 1857.First, it brought the maid of honor AF Tiutchev, and already seven years this responsibility was transferred to the DS Arsenyev.His teachers saw him as a good man, an unusually good.
Until 1884 it was rumored that the Grand Duke has many defects.He began to ridicule, higher same himself rejected by society.Against all this Duke Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov found a good way - cold face, aloofness, excessive strictness.Maybe this is the secret of his duality: strict appearance and vulnerable soul.Attacks by society fell in 1884, when Sergei married Elizabeth Feodorovna.It was truly a spiritual marriage, although some felt quite differently.
Policy Sergei Romanov
After his parents died young Sergei joined the Guard until 1887, he commanded the royal battalion of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, and then the whole regiment as a major general.In 1891, he became governor-general of Moscow.Already here Sergey Romanov autocracy becomes a follower, a conservative cruel acts.He had the clear conviction that could save the country only fidelity to Orthodoxy.
With such beliefs, Duke Sergei amassed a lot of enemies.He started sharp at that time for the Russian labor question, making everything so that the working class was better.Thanks to Sergey people were able to submit their complaints to the police.In February 1902, Sergei Romanov organized workers' demonstrations.
This policy caused resentment on the part of the revolutionaries and capitalists.Latest even achieved the elimination of workers' organizations.Himself Sergey Romanov was an opponent of the revolution, the enemy of the constitutional reform, was against the creation of popular government in Russia.
Even after the "Bloody Sunday" 9 January 1905 the opposition declared Sergei Alexandrovich culprit use of military force.Social Revolutionary Party had already issued a death sentence to Prince Romanov.
January 1, 1905, Sergei Romanov, left the post of governor-general of Moscow and became the commander of the Moscow Military District.
Last Days of the Grand Duke
Though Sergey and resigned, it was dangerous for revolutionaries.On it was hunted, so every day he received threatening notes.
January 9th Prince Romanov and his family moved to the Kremlin, where each day went unnoticed in the governor's house.He knew that he was preparing an attack.
February 4, Sergei left the gates of the Kremlin and was torn so-called infernal machine, which cast a terrorist Kalyaev.The remains of the deceased were taken to the temple of the Chudov Monastery Alexis.On February 10, the late otpeli.
Sergei Romanov died with the knowledge that his life is threatened, that he was being hunted.But with all this, he did not react to any entreaties to be careful.He was the man who frightened or forced to change their beliefs and principles it was impossible.
Interment Prince Romanov
Sergey Romanov, Grand Duke, was buried in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg.His remains were buried in the temple, which was built under the cathedral Alekseevskii Chudov monastery.In 1995, the remains were transferred to Novospassky Monastery.
Murder Prince Romanov was a shock for the monarchist circles of society.Many people began to protect Sergei Alexandrovich, saying that he was a humane man, doing good to ordinary people, not exposing it to show.That's what he loved and respected by many.
Appearance Sergei Romanov
Sergei Romanov was tall, had a natural beauty and elegance.But in others he gave the impression of restrained and cold person.Many have argued that he is cocky and tough.This opinion is false, because Sergey was a good man, helping people, but secretly.
opinions about Sergei Romanov
Many people believed that the Grand Duke has played a major role in the fall of the empire.Some believed that Sergei was ignorant in matters of command troops paraded their shortcomings, giving the public an occasion for slander and backbiting.But few know that behind the mask of cold and non-emotional person disappears vulnerable and kind soul.Those who knew Sergei Alexandrovich, could say with certainty that the person he was sensitive and responsive, while parading never exhibited their real feelings.Mask "iron man", he put on his thanks to those who made fun of him so fiercely.And as a person he was deeply vulnerable, it is causing considerable pain.
memory of Grand Duke Sergei Romanov
Ascetic Russian Orthodox Church, Grand Duke was a patron and member of many institutions, from the public, academic and charitable ending.He was chairman of the Historical Museum.All of the Romanov dynasty could be proud of Sergei, as he had great services to the Church and the country.He was a hero of the war with Turkey, the hero of Plevna.But perhaps his greatest merit was to strengthen Orthodoxy in Palestine and throughout the East.
Over the twelve years of his governorship Prince tried to raise capital.Lost under the influence of other cultures value shrines, attractions, building a life in Russia with him not only back, but also greatly exalted.
Sergei Romanov was truly an amazing man, who managed during the general depravity of minds not to lose faith in God, show the whole of society as an example of family life, until the day to be faithful to his inner convictions and duty.He who has experienced severe moral and personal turmoil, ridicule and treachery, managed not to lose yourself.
atheistic propaganda did everything to erase the name of Sergei Romanov of Russia's history.It was fabricated set of stamps that are imposed on his life.And thank God that today we are able to read files and scanning the original documents, to discover the truth in this complex issue.
