Tsar-Martyr vs Tsar-Liberator. Why was not Alexander II canonized?
This article analyzes both the formation and functioning of the image of Alexander II as a tsar-martyr in the last quarter of the 19th century. The interpretation of the terrorist attacks against the Emperor and then his assassination on March 1, 1881 as a willing sacrifice for the “sins” of the Rus...
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Language: | English |
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St. Philaret’s Christian Orthodox Institute
2021-02-01
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Series: | Вестник Свято-Филаретовского института |
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Online Access: | https://psmb-neos-resources.hb.bizmrg.com/target/sfi/e473880fe634807c0d6bb0a8cad72ce1b88042ae/%D0%92%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%A1%D0%A4%D0%98_%D0%92%D1%8B%D0%BF37_%D0%98%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B9_09.04.21-139-160.pdf |