Alexei's relics

[Gorseheart]

That's so cool that you're an RC! I'm Protestant, but I love how APF connects different religions and races!

Yes! I know what you mean. I'm a RC, my brother is a Lutheran with all his family, and one of my first friends is an Orthodox. All of us likes the Imperial Family as well. And do you want a little secret in addition? : I have a little Icon of the IF close to my bed, in the little table where I put my books to read at night! 

RealAnastasia.

Wow! That's so amazing! Thank you! That's awesome that you actually know people who like the IF! I just have alot of photos hanging up.

[Gorseheart]

No, thank you Lady Nikolaievna.

[Lady Nikolaievna]

Well, we're both grateful to each other, then 

[matushka]

It is a part of a chale one of the GD made for her brother Alexei. He used to wear it, or to cover himself with it when he was ill: that is at least what's written here. The chale was found in Ekaterinburg and then was the property of Xenia Alexandrovna. This little part is today included in an icon in the Church of the Holy-New-Martyrs in Butovo, near Moscow.

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[Condecontessa]

Is chale some sort of a shawl or something? I can't find the definition of the word chale. Thank you Matushka for the post. It's so sweet that the last Imperial Family treasured each others handiworks than some expensive items.

[RealAnastasia]

Maybe a shawl?

RealAnastasia.

[matushka]

Yes! Sorry!!