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Church to announce results of the examinations of “Yekaterinburg remains” in second quarter of 2017

Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 18:25 Moniek Bloks 0

The Russian Orthodox church has announced that the results of the DNA-examinations of the “Yekaterinburg remains”, or better said the remains of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and his family will be announced in the second quarter of 2017. “Very intensive work is going on. The genetic expertise has been held in the best world’s [read more]

Intimate Letters and Bajonet arrive at Hermitage Amsterdam for new exhibition

Thursday, 22 December 2016, 12:00 Moniek Bloks 0

As the Hermitage in Amsterdam gears up for their new exhibition: 1917. Romanovs & Revolution items are beginning to arrive in Amsterdam. Over 200 items from the Hermitage in St. Petersburg are coming over, including dozens of intimate pieces from the archives, such as journals, pictures and drawings by the children. A special item is [read more]

Chapel consecrated in honor of Emperor Nicholas II and family

Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 19:00 Moniek Bloks 0

A chapel in Simferopol has been consecrated in honour of the Holy Royal Martyrs, Emperor Nicholas II and his family, the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, their daughters Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia and their son, Alexei. The chapel houses rare icons and some come from a collection of a former prosecutor of the Crimea. Nicholas II [read more]

New DNA-testing on Romanov remains will be believed by the Russian Orthodox Church

Sunday, 2 October 2016, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything concerning the remains of Tsarevich Alexei and his sister Grand Duchess Maria. The Russian Orthodox Church required addition DNA-testing for their reburial as they and their family are considered to be holy martyrs and passion bearers in the Russian Orthodox Church. Just yesterday a news report came [read more]

Remains of Russian royal family to undergo comprehensive examination, including DNA tests

Saturday, 2 January 2016, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

It has been announced that a new expert group will be formed to examine all the remains of Russian royal family. They will perform a comprehensive examination including further DNA testing. This was done at the request of the Investigative Committee.

Alexander III’s shrine was opened last Tuesday for DNA study in probe into death of last Russian tsar’s family

Thursday, 26 November 2015, 10:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The shrine of Emperor Alexander III of Russia was opened last Tuesday to take DNA-samples. These will be sent to Moscow to be studied and are a part of the criminal probe into the death of the last Russian Imperial family. The remains of Tsarevich Alexei and Grand Duchess Maria were found separate from the [read more]