PHOTO: Metropolitan Mitrofan of Murmansk and Monchegors performs the rite
Of Consecration of the Chapel of the Holy Passion-Bearers at Murmansk Airport
On 13th September 2026, a chapel in honour of the Holy Passion-Bearers Tsar Nicholas II and his family was consecrated in the Murcmansk Airport, named after Nicholas II in 2019. The chapel now offers passengers and airport staff, a quiet place, for prayer and solitude.
Work on the chapel began in December 2025, and was opened on 4th May 2026, while the decoration of the interiors was carried out during the past 4 months. The tiny chapel is located on the second floor of the new terminal.
The rite of consecration was performed by Metropolitan Mitrofan of Murmansk and Monchegorsk. The service was attended by the general director of the Spas TV channel Boris Korchevnikov, the clergy of the Murmansk diocese, parishioners and curious airport passengers.
PHOTO: Metropolitan Mitrofan of Murmansk and Monchegors performs the rite
Of Consecration of the Chapel of the Holy Passion-Bearers at Murmansk Airport
PHOTO: the interior of the Chapel of the Holy Passion-Bearers
is decorated with icons and portraits of Nicholas II and his family
The head of the Murmansk Metropolis congratulated those present and stressed that the opening of the chapel is a big step in the return of the historical memory of the Kola Region.
“We must not forget who the founder of the city of Romanov-on-Murman, through whose prayers our land flourishes – the Holy Passion-Bearers, the Kola Saints and all the Russian saints – this is our hope and prayers,” said Bishop Mitrofan.
Metropolitan Mitrofan also answered questions from the Spas TV channel correspondent and spoke about the unique icons which decorated the interior of the chapel. In addition to the icons, the walls of the chapel’s interior are decorated with large framed portraits of Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovma and their 5 children: Tsesarevich Alexei, and Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia.
The chapel was erected by the joint efforts of the Murmansk Diocese, the Government of the Murmansk Region and the Novaport Holding Company with the support of philanthropist Alexander Petrovich Biba.
PHOTO: Chapel of the Holy Passion-Bearers
Tsar Nicholas II and his family at Murmansk Airport
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Recall that on 31st May 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree naming Murmansk Airport after the founder of the city, Nicholas II.
Prior to that, residents of the Russian Arctic city had voted in favour of naming the airport in honour of Russia’s last Tsar, who received 68,260 votes (48%).
More than 5.5 million people took part in the ‘Great Names of Russia’, a national competition in which the Russian people could cast votes to rename 42 of the country’s major airports.
Recall that in 1916, Romanov-on-Murman was the last city and first ice-free port founded in the Russian Empire by decree of Emperor Nicholas II.
On 1st April 1917, the Minister of War and Navy Alexander Guchkov [one of the traitors responsible for the abdication of the Tsar] ordered to rename Romanov-on-Murmansk to Murmansk. The new name was approved on 3rd April 1917.
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Since 2019, great efforts have been made to draw attention to Murmansk residents and visitors of Nicholas II’s connection to the Arctic city . . .
Exhibition dedicated to Nicholas II opens at Murmansk Airport
In November 2020, a permanent photo exhibition dedicated to Emperor Nicholas II opened in the main terminal building of Murmansk Airport – [the link above features 12 photos]
There have been proposals for the square in front of the airport terminal, however, whether these plans come to fruition remains to be seen . . .
New monument of the Imperial Family to be installed at Murmansk Airport
On 26th January 2023, a St Petersburg architecture and landscaping firm, published an artist’s concept of the new square in front of the Nicholas II-Murmansk Airport, the highlight of which will be a major sculptural composition depicting the last Russian Imperial Family.
Nicholas II 
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