Romanovs and Faith/Orthodox Religion

The Tsar was SUPREME head of the Church in Russia, regardless of the degree of kinship, IF the Sovereign approved or sanctioned the marriage, it had the full validity of the law.

I'm a Christian, and am a member of a Church of England church, where I go every Sunday, but I don't feel restricted to worshipping in one denomination. At the moment (at home), I perform various rituals from several different churches, and the Orthodox church is one of these. Would this be considered right? Do you have to be baptised an Orthodox Christian to worship the Orthodox way?

I just stumbled on to this thread and started reading and the hair on my arms has been standing up for the last 20 minutes. I am an Australian of Greek decent and Orthodoxy plays  a major role in my life, and I would love to ensure that this thread continues. The separation and schisms from True Christianity have been more political and economically based rather than divine inspirations,and it gladdens me that people throughout the world can discuss and ask questions as to the differences without having screaming matches!
Please contimue!

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True is, IF were very religious, they believed they had to give their lives, if needs, to save their country, and I adore them because of this.
It says they were full of love to their people, and country. OK?

Having just returned from a fabulous week in St Petersburg I am currently working my way through Helen Rappaport's compelling book Ekaterinburg - which includes a photograph of an icon of the Romanov family as the 'Holy Passion Bearers'. Has anyone any idea where this icon can be acquired? For those who haven't been a visit to the Peter & Paul Cathedral is a must

Is there anybody on this board who belive the Romanovs are saints. And prays to them for miricals ?

I am not really in any religion, But my belief is close to those of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Of course, Orthodox Christians believe they are Saints.

Well what about peopel that are not Orthodox Christians  ?

I pretty much believe the IF are saints. I'm certainly not Orthodox Christian so the Orthodox Church's criteria for sainthood are not that important to me. And I wouldn't think of praying to them for miracles. But I guess in the most general sense of the word "saints' I think they are. And martyrs too .

I believe they are saints...im not orthodox...im catholic and i still believe they are

I´m not an Orthodox and I´m not a catholic, I´m from Christian society and we do not pray to saints. Still I believe IF are saints - people, who we look up to as to an example of how not to loose our faith in God, even under very difficult circumstances. I do not pray to them, but I have a really serious respect for them and their martyrdom.

I personally believe that it is not exactly the right thing to pray to saints, but only God. I know that the Imperial Family did believe and have faith in God, and that they were good people, but I actually really don't think of them to be saints.

To clarify about prayer to Saints - one asks the Saint to pray to God - to intercede for us. Just as one might ask a Faithful or Holy person here on Earth to pray for us, the Faithful who are with God are also able to pray for us and intercede on our behalf. We don't ask the Saint to do God's work, but ask them to pray to God for us.

I believe that Ella was a saint. My friend prays to Ella in the way you describe, Georgiy. I don't pray to Ella or the other Romanovs in that way, since I'm not Russian Orthodox or Catholic etc.

I believe than in Orthodox parlance that Emperor Nikolas II and his immediate family are referred to as Holy Martyrs rather than saints, that is believers who were murdered for their faith. On the other hand I believe that Grand Duchess Ella (and please correct me if I am wrong) is a both a Holy Martyr and a Saint with documented miracles.