much-touted-but-incredibly-corrupt democracy
He was an autocrat who believed passionately in his divine calling and in the autocratic way of life
In my youth I believed quite strongly in the divine right of kings
. Any form of government will only be as healthy and good as the men and women who form it at any given time
Indeed!...allows us our folly?
Not essentially or substantially, but autocrats, as a type, have a poor 'track record' of sanctity....incompatable with...
Oh, tush!...it's good that your belief...
...the tsar was responsible for...
The Russian church didn't canonize them but does call them Passion Bearers. They were not martyrs but faced death in a Christ-like way. The church outside Russia fully canonized them. I have an icon of them in my icon corner. I am also fond of Alexandra's older sister, St. Elizabeth Grand Duchess of Russia, who was martyred. Her icon is in my corner as well.
Ha! Not Marie (who didn't say 'let them eat cake'), but I was just wondering whether her unfortunate husband had any following who considered him saintly. I've never heard of any. He was a good man and had the makings of a good king. If he'd just had the stuff to ignore his wife, and if it hadn't been for the implacable opposition of his noblility to any change he might have led his kingdom into better times. One thing is sure - there were no saints amongst those who did him in!...how far Marie...
...all the empires had fallen...
It is interesting that none of his foes, the 'good guys', have been beatified by the Church!
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