Royal Passionbearers of Russia

The last Imperial Family of Russia are known as the Royal Passionbearers (rather than as martyrs). The five women in the family are all known to be Saints. Their lives were virtuous and they sought to do good to those around them. St. Alexandra and her two oldest daughters (Olga and Tatiana), were also Russian red cross nurses, while all of them were of good hearts.

Saint (Empress):

1. Alexandra

Saints (Grand-duchesses):

1. Olga
2. Tatiana
3. Maria 
4. Anastasia 

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Writings by these Saints:

1. Selective Writings of St. Olga 
2. A Prayer by St. Alexandra 
3. Selective Writings of St. Alexandra
4. Profound Examples of Holiness: The Royal Martyrs in Their Own Words and through the Words of Those Who Knew Them 

Articles: 

1. St. Seraphim's Canonization and the Russian Royal Family At Sarov (Road to Emmaus) 
2. Sisters of Mercy of the 1st World War (Russian Red Cross) 
3. 95 Years Later: Commemoration of the Romanov Imperial Family
4. In Memory of the Holy Martyrs, Through Personal Testimony 
5. Child-Martyrs (or here) 
6. Illumined and Radiant: the Royal Martyrs 
7. Grounds for Canonization (A Report)

Books:

1. The Royal Passion-Bearers of Russia, Their Life and Service. St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood. St. Herman Press.

Photographs:

1. Family Photos 

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The Service of the Glorification for the Royal Passionbearers (Russian):

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Notes: 
*The 100 year (Centenary) Commemoration of the Royal Passionbearers started the night of July 16th and continued to July 17th of 2018, with a great Pilgrimage in Russia. The Passionbearers were killed in the early morning of *July 17th, 1918.

**July 17th (N.S., New Style), on our Calendar, is the 4th of July on the Old Calendar (O.S., Old Style). Those canonical Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar (Jerusalem, Russia, etc) and those on the New Calendar (America, Greece, etc) celebrate the Passionbearers on the same day, despite the difference in how they number the day. (However, I think the Greek and Antiochian Jurisdictions in America differ & celebrate the Feastday on the literal, N.S. July 4th).