Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov, belonging to the Romanov dynasty, was slandered by both revolutionaries and representatives of high society. He was slandered abroad, but the church remained merciful and gave this man consolation, and he, in turn, took advantage of it. But the cruel world continued to haunt him until Sergei Romanov was brutally murdered.
Centuries have passed, but even today there are those who continue to slander the prince. But in fact, we know little about Sergei Alexandrovich, about his nobility and spiritual beauty. Who is he really - Grand Duke Sergei Romanov?
Short biography of Sergei Romanov
The son of Emperor Alexander II was born on April 29, 1857. At first, he was brought up by the maid of honor A. F. Tyutcheva, and from the age of seven this duty was transferred to D. S. Arsenyev. His caregivers saw him as a good person, unusually kind.
Until 1884, there were rumors that the Grand Duke had many vices. They began to ridicule him, but high society rejected him. Against all this, Prince SergeiAlexandrovich Romanov found a good remedy - a cold face, unapproachable appearance, excessive severity. Maybe this is the whole secret of his duality: a strict appearance and a vulnerable soul. Attacks from society declined in 1884, when Sergei married Elizaveta Feodorovna. It was a truly spiritual marriage, although some thought otherwise.
Sergey Romanov's politics
After the death of his parents, young Sergei joined the guard, until 1887 he commanded the royal battalion of the Preobrazhensky regiment, and then the entire regiment as a major general. In 1891 he became the Governor-General of Moscow. Already here, Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov becomes an adherent of autocracy, acts as a cruel conservative. He has a clear conviction that only loy alty to Orthodoxy can save the country.
Having such convictions, Prince Sergei made a lot of enemies. He began to deal with the labor issue that was acute for Russia at that time, doing everything to ensure that the working class lived better. Thanks to Sergey, people got the opportunity to send their complaints to the police. In February 1902, Sergei Romanov organized a workers' demonstration.
This policy caused discontent on the part of revolutionaries and capitalists. The latter even achieved the liquidation of workers' organizations. Sergei Alexandrovich Romanov himself was an opponent of the revolution, an opponent of constitutional reforms, and was against the creation of a people's government in Russia.
Already after Bloody Sunday on January 9, 1905, the oppositionproclaimed Sergei Alexandrovich the culprit of the use of military force. The Socialist-Revolutionary Party had already passed the death sentence on Prince Romanov.
On January 1, 1905, Sergei Romanov left the post of Governor-General of Moscow and became Commander-in-Chief of the Moscow Military District.
The last days of the Grand Duke
Although Sergei Alexandrovich resigned, he was dangerous for the revolutionaries. He was hunted down, so he received threatening notes every day.
On January 9, Prince Romanov moved with his family to the Kremlin, from where every day he went unnoticed to the governor's house. He knew that an attempt was being made on him.
February 4, Sergei left the gates of the Kremlin and was torn apart by the so-called infernal machine, which was thrown by the terrorist Kalyaev. The remains of the deceased were transported to the Alekseevsky Church of the Chudov Monastery. Already on February 10, the deceased was buried.
Sergey Romanov died with the knowledge that his life was in danger, that a hunt had been declared for him. But with all this, he did not react to any persuasion about caution. He was the kind of person who could not be scared or forced to change his beliefs and principles.
Burial of Prince Romanov
Sergey Alexandrovich Romanov, the Grand Duke, was not buried in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg. His remains were buried in the temple that was built under the Alekseevsky Cathedral of the Chudov Monastery. In 1995, the remains were transferred to the Novospassky Monastery.
The murder of Prince Romanov was a shock tomonarchical circles of society. Many people came to the defense of Sergei Alexandrovich, saying that he was a humane person, did good to ordinary people, without showing it off. It was for this that many loved and respected him.
Sergei Romanov's appearance
Sergey Romanov was tall, had natural beauty and elegance. But on those around him he gave the impression of a restrained and cold person. Many claimed that he was self-confident and cruel. This opinion is false, since Sergei Alexandrovich was a kind person, he helped people, but secretly from everyone.
Opinions about Sergei Romanov
Many people believed that the Grand Duke played a major role in the fall of the empire. There was an opinion that Sergei was ignorant in matters of command of the troops, flaunted his shortcomings, giving society a reason for slander and slander. But few people knew that behind the mask of a cold and unemotional person lies a vulnerable and kind soul. Those who knew Sergei Alexandrovich well could say with confidence that he was a sensitive and sympathetic person, although he never flaunted his real feelings. He put on the mask of the "iron man" thanks to those who so fiercely ridiculed him. And since he was a deeply vulnerable person, it caused him considerable pain.
In memory of Grand Duke Sergei Romanov
A devotee of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Grand Duke was a patron and member of many institutions, ranging from public, scientific and ending with charities. He waschairman of the Historical Museum. The entire Romanov dynasty could be proud of Sergei, since he had great services to the Church and the country. He was a hero of the war with Turkey, a hero of Plevna. But, perhaps, his greatest merit was the strengthening of Orthodoxy in Palestine and throughout the East.
During the twelve years of his governorship, the prince tried to raise the capital. Lost under the influence of other cultures, the significance of shrines, sights, building the life of Russia under him not only returned, but also significantly increased.
Sergey Romanov was a truly amazing person who, in times of general depravity of minds, managed not to lose faith in God, to show the whole society as an example his family life, to be devoted to his inner convictions and duty until the end of his days. He, who experienced severe moral and personal upheavals, ridicule and betrayal, managed not to lose himself.
Atheistic propaganda has done everything to erase the name of Sergei Romanov from the history of Russia. Many stamps were fabricated that were imposed on his life. And thank God that today we have the opportunity, by reading archives and looking through authentic documents, to discover the truth in this complex issue.
