On 15th May 2026 – a new bust-monument of Emperor Nicholas II was unveiled and consecrated in the Ural city of Alapaevsk. The installation of the monument is timed to the 158th anniversary of the birth of Russia’s last Tsar on 19th (O.S. 6th) May.
Recall that on 18th July 1918, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna, along with five additional members of the extended Russian Imperial family and two of their servants were murdered by the Bolsheviks near Alapaevsk. The horrific murders took place just one day after Emperor Nicholas II and his family were murdered in Ekaterinburg on 17th July.
The monument of the Holy Passion-Bearer Nicholas II was installed on Elizabeth Square, near the Alapaevsk City Hospital.
The opening ceremony was attended by the clergy of the Alapaevsk Diocese – the rite of consecration (see photo above) of the monuments was performed by the Secretary of the Alapaevsk Diocese, Priest Dimitry Yamshchikov, co-served by Hierodeacon Dionisy (Matrosov). The prayer hymns were sung by the choir under the direction of conductor Ustinya Alexandrovna Nikulina.
The installation of these monument in the city of Alapaevsk became possible thanks to: Pavel Alekseevich Astakhov – organizer, sponsor of the installation of monuments, TV presenter. Boris Vyacheslavovich Korchevnikov – General Director and Producer of the SPAS TV channel. Vasily Pavlovich Koshche – philanthropist and social partner of the Alapaevsk municipal district, as well as Denis Alexandrovich Abramov – General Director of Alapaevsk DOZ LLC and the company’s team.
Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, more than 100 monuments, sculptures, busts and memorial plaques to Nicholas II have been installed in cities and towns across the Russian Federation.
PHOTO: the bust-monument of Emperor Nicholas II installed on the grounds of Tomsk Polytechnic University
On 19th May 2026 – a new bust-monument of Emperor Nicholas II was unveiled and consecrated on the grounds of Polytechnic University (TPU) in the historic Siberian city of Tomsk. The installation of the monument is timed to the 158th anniversary of the birth of Russia’s last Tsar.
Recall that while Tsesarevich, the future Emperor Nicholas II visited Tomsk during his Eastern Journey in 1891. And it was Nicholas II who established the first technological institute in Tomsk beyond the Urals – the current Tomsk Polytechnic University.
The rite of consecration of the monument to Nicholas II was served by Metropolitan Rostislav of Tomsk and Asinovsky. The event was attended by the Governor of the Tomsk Region Vladimir Mazur, local government officials, members of the clergy, university staff, students and local residents.
PHOTO: the bust-monument of Emperor Nicholas II installed on the grounds of Tomsk Polytechnic University
Founded in 1604, Tomsk is one of the oldest cities in Siberia. It has six universities, with over 100,000 students, including Tomsk State University, the oldest university in Siberia.
TPU was founded by the Ministry of National Education of the Russian Empire in 1896 as Tomsk Technological Institute of Emperor Nicholas II. In 1917, the institute was renamed into Tomsk Technological Institute..
Last week, workers cut down two large pruned poplars and several damaged weeds that did not survive the winter, to make way for the new bust-monument and pedestal. There are also plans to carry out cosmetic repairs of the façade of the building.
Once the bust-monument has been installed, the area surrounding the composition will be landscaped with large shrubs. In addition, four benches will be installed for students and residents to relax while admiring the bronze memorial to Russia’s last Tsar.
The rite of consecration of the monument to Nicholas II was served by Metropolitan Rostislav of Tomsk and Asinovsky
Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, more than 100 monuments, sculptures, busts and memorial plaques to Nicholas II have been installed in cities and towns across the Russian Federation.
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For the past 2 decades, there has been much confusion by non-Orthodox Westerners and even some Russians, with regard to the correct calendar and dates of important events (births, deaths, marriages, etc.) among members of the Russian Imperial Family.
The confusion arises from the use of dates according to the Old Style Julian Calendar (during the late 19th to early 20th century) and the New Style Gregorian Calendar[1] in the 21st century.
In particular, the anniversary of the birth of Emperor Nicholas II has been widely marked on the 18th of May in the Gregorian (New Style) calendar. This, however, is incorrect, it is in fact the 19th of May, an error which many historians are guilty.
On many online resources (including Wikipedia and social media), as well as biographies, historical studies and in textbooks, we find the date of birth of Nicholas II calculated into the new style – 18th May, while many others recalculate this date to 19th May. And every year people ask the same question – “What is the correct date”.
To a certain extent, both are correct.
The Tsar was born in a country where the official calendar was the Old Style (O. S.) Julian calendar, according to which the Russian Orthodox Church still follows. According to the Julian calendar, Nicholas II was born on 6th May 1868, on the Day of Remembrance of Job the Long-suffering. Nicholas Alexandrovich attached great importance to the fact that he was born on the day of Job.
In the 19th century, the difference between the Julian calendar adopted in the Russian Empire and the Gregorian calendar used in the West [Europe, Britain, United States, etc.] was 12 days, now it is 13, and from 2100 it will be 14 days.
In secular sources, they recalculate it in this way – 12 days are added to the dates of the 19th century, 18th century – 11 days, 17th century – 10 days, etc. And the memorable church dates of any century, starting from the time before the Baptism of Rus, in the year 988, the difference of 13 days. That is why the dates of significant events are so often confused.
So the Orthodox Church marks the Day of Remebrance of Job the Long-Suffering on 19th May. Recall that for Nicholas II himself, this was a significant factor. In August 2000, Tsar Nicholas II was glorified as a holy passion-bearer by the Moscow Patriarchate[3], so that all the dates of his life in the church calendar are recalculated in the same way with a difference of 13 days. And for Orthodox Christians, the day of His memory, associated with the date of birth, is 19th May.
PHOTO: Russian historian Peter Valentinovich Multatuli
Russia’s highly respected and prominent authority on the life and reign of Russia’s last Emperor and Tsar, *Peter Valentinovich Multatuli[2] reiterates the true dates of the history of Russia and its Tsars . . .
“The birthday of Sovereign Emperor Nicholas Alexandrovich should be celebrated on 19th May,” says Multatuli, “not the 18th as many English language books and websites note.” Further, he adds: “and the day of Nicholas II’s accession to the throne is on 2nd November. If the correct dates in the New Style are not followed, then these and other historical events are distorted.”
“Everyone knows that Emperor Nicholas II was born on the Day of Remembrance of Job the Long-suffering. The church celebrates this day on 6th May, according to the Julian calendar. In the Gregorian calendar in the 19th century. this number corresponded to 18th May, but in the 20th and 21st centuries. this date falls on 19th May. Celebrating the birthday of the Emperor on 18th May, is not the day the church celebrates the birth of St. Job! This is a sin!”
“The same is true with the death of Alexander III and accession to the throne of Nicholas II. This happened on the day of Saint Artemius the Great Martyr and the righteous youth Artemiy, on 20th October (2nd November). And if this day is celebrated on 1st November or 3rd, then we are not commemorating the memory of these saints. Do not rely on any dates on Wikipedia which often provide the incorrect dates of the Gregorian calendar for the 19th century.”
VIDEO – Birthday of the Holy Emperor Nicholas II Duration: 2 minutes, 24 seconds, with musical background CLICK on the image above to watch the video – ENJOY!
In honour of the anniversary of the birth of Nicholas II, a Russian history channel has prepared the above VIDEO – with musical background – featuring photos reflecting the life and reign of Russia’s last Tsar.
NOTES
[1] The Gregorian calendar was implemented in Russia on the 14th of February 1918 pursuant to a decree signed on 24th January 1918 (Julian) by Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin. Despite this, the Russian Orthodox Church continues to use the Julian Calendar to the present day.
[2] Peter Valentinovich Multatuli was born in Leningrad on 17 November 1969. He is a Russian journalist, historian and biographer. Multatuli is the author of numerous books and articles about the reign of Emperor Nicholas II.He is the great-grandson of Ivan Kharitonov (1872-1918), who served as the Head Cook of the Imperial family. He followed the Tsar and his family into exile, and was murdered along with them in the Ipatiev House on 17th July 1918.
[3] Emperor Nicholas II and his family were canonized on 1st November 1981 as new martyrs by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR). It is interesting to note, that the Serbian Orthodox Church canonized Nicholas II in 1938 – 43 years BEFORE the ROCOR and 62 years BEFORE the Moscow Patriarchate.
On 14th May 2026, a new public exhibition The Era of Nicholas II opened at Livadia. The outdoor photo-exhibit features 100 historical photographs 0f Emperor Nicholas II and his family.
The photographs are depicted on banners, which have been mounted on the brick walls near the former house of Count Vladimir Borisovich Frederiks (1838-1927), who served as Minister of the Imperial Court between 1897 and 1917. His residence is situated on the path which leads to both the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Livadia Palace.
A significant part of the photographs reflect the visits of Emperor Nicholas II and members of his family to the Crimea, as well as other interesting pages of history related to the state and social activities of the last Russian Tsar, who is now glorified as a saint.
The exhibition received the blessing of Metropolitan Tikhon of Simferopol and Crimea and was prepared by the caring parishioners of the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross with the support of the brethren of the Moscow Sretensky Monastery.
PHOTO: many of the photos in the exhibition reflect the Imperial Family’s visits to Crimea. In the photo above: Nicholas and Alexandra at Ai-Petri (left) Nicholas II tests new uniforms for the soldiers of his army (right). Both photos were taken during their visit in the Autumn of 1909
Recall that up until 1911, Nicholas II and his family stayed in the Small (Maly) Palace during their visits to Livadia. From 1911, the Imperial Family stayed at their iconic white stone palace overlooking the Black Sea.
The new palace was constructed in the Italian Neo-Renaissance style by the Russian architect Nikolai Krasnov (1864-1939), on the site of the Large wooden palace. It is interesting to note, that Emperor Nicholas II spent about 4 million gold rubles on the construction palace. The palace contains 116 rooms, with interiors furnished in different styles.
The Imperial family stayed in the New Livadia Palace in the autumn of 1911 and 1913 and in the spring of 1912 and 1914, their visits lasting months at a time.
It was here in Livadia that Emperor Alexander III died on 2nd November [O.S. 20th October] 1894. The same day, his son and heir Tsesarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich ascended the throne. It was also at Livadia that the holy righteous John of Kronstadt (1829-1908) anointed Princess Alice of Hesse, who became the Orthodox faithful Grand Duchess and future Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.
Emperor Nicholas II visited Livadia a total of 13 times, his last visit was in May 1916 – three months before the outbreak of World War I. The Imperial Train arrived in Sebastopol on 12th May, and on 16th May, the Tsar and his family visited Yevpatoria.
Following the Tsar’s abdication 15th March 1917 (O.S. 2nd March) 1917, Nicholas requested that he and his family be allowed to settle permanently at Livadia, however, his request was denied by the new Provisional Government in Petrograd.
On 19th May 2015, a bust monument to Emperor Nicholas II was unveiled at the main entrance to the Livadia Palace. It is made of artificial stone after the model of the sculptor A.A.Appolonov and bronze. Marble pedestal.
On 18th November 2017, in the presence of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a monument to Emperor Alexander III was unveiled on the site of the former Small Palace.
On 27th September 2022, a restored bronze bust of Emperor Nicholas II – which was damaged with bullet holes – was unveiled and consecrated on the grounds of the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross – the home church of the Russian Imperial Family, at Livadia Palace in Crimea.
Today marks the 120th anniversary of the inauguration of the Russian State Duma [Parlement].
It was on this day – 10th May [O.S. 27th April] 1906 – that the Inauguration of the State Duma [Parliament] and State Council took place in St. Petersburg.
The photo shows Emperor Nicholas II standing in front of the throne in St. George’s Hall of the Winter Palace. Draped and flanked by the Imperial Regalia, the Imperial family (to the left of the throne) and members of the 1st State Duma (to the right) witness the Tsar opening the First Duma. The latter “in black frockcoats, like jackdaws, they jostled among the brilliant uniforms of the tsar’s suite,” wrote one eyewitness.
Emperor Nicholas II gave a welcoming speech in which he expressed the hope that the “best people” of the Russian Land would contribute to the implementation of new reforms, help to identify the real and most important and urgent needs of the population and facilitate the administration of the Russian Empire.
Unfortunately, most of the Duma deputies were occupied solely with party interests and, above all, with the continuation of their revolutionary work in order to overthrow the monarchy. As the future proved, among the “best people” there were a large number of state criminals and traitors to the Motherland. The Tsar’s sister Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, who was present at this event, recalls in her memoirs: “The workmen….looked as though they hated us”.
The main issue in the work of the first State Duma of the Russian Empire was the land issue. The Duma also made active and unsuccessful attempts to carry out political reforms, came up with initiatives to end repressions against the participants in the revolution of 1905-1907. All in all, during the work, the deputies approved one bill – the law introduced by the government on the allocation of 15 million rubles to help victims of crop failure. The First Duma was dissolved by Nicholas II, noted in history as the “Duma of Popular Wrath”.
The Imperial Manifesto of 30th October 1905, transformed Russia from an autocracy to a semi-constitutional monarchy.
Why a constitutional monarchy would not have saved Russia
Nicholas II is often and unfairly criticized for not adopting a European-style constitutional monarchy for Russia. It is alleged that on the day of his grandfather Emperor Alexander II’s assassination in 1881, the Emperor had earlier in the day signed a manifesto which would have ushed in a constitution, creating two legislative commissions made up of indirectly elected representatives. This document, however, does not exist in the archives today, nor is their any evidence of ites existence.
It is interesting in that those who believe that a constitution would have appeased the revolutionaries, are sadly mistaken. Various revolutionary groups in the capital were relentless in their goal of assassinating the “Tsar-Liberator”, the same man who in 1861, issued the historic Edict of Emancipation, which officially abolished Russian serfdom. This did not appease the revolutionaries.
The revolutionaries succeed in their mission on 14th March [O.S. 1st March] 1881, when Alexander II was assassinated in St Petersburg. This act of terrorism shook his heir and the Russian Empire to the core. Fearing an attempt on his life, Alexander moved his family to the fortress-like palace at Gatchina. The revolutionaries still pursued him, numerous plots were foiled, which resulted in the imprisonment, exile, even death of the revolutionaries.
Again, had Nicholas adopted a constitution, he would not have saved Russia – the revolutionaries were not seeking democratic reforms or a European-style monarchy – they wanted a new socialist world order!
Russia had no need for a Euorpean-style monarchy. Why? It’s simple, Russia was not European. The Russian Empire was Orthodox. On the day of his Holy Coronation in Moscow in May 1896, Nicholas II took a solemn oath before God to uphold autocracy in Russia, this is WHY he refused to share power or appease members of the Duma, which were made up mostly of left-wing or revolutionary factions.
This is the 4th installment of a new monthly feature to my blog: Nicholas II. Emperor. Tsar. Saint., which showcases the vast collection of vintage newsreels which are now available to watch on YouTube and other online media sources. I have taken the liberty of selecting another 5 interesting newsreels which depict Emperor Nicholas II and his family attending events in various cities throughout the Russian Empire.
Many of these newsreels include background music, with tunes of the Russian Empire or Orthodox music. Others are narrated in Russian, however, that should not deter the viewer from watching. You can turn on the English (or other language) subtitles by clicking on Google translate and then turn on the closed captioning [CC] button, found at the bottom of the newsreel. ENJOY!
No. 16 – Nicholas II’s visit to Helsinki
This newsreel is a short 1-minute video of Emperor Nicholas II’s visit to Helsingfors (Helsinki) in 1915. It is interesting to note, that this was his only visit to the Finnish capital during his 22+ year reign.
The video is an excerpt from a more than 10-minute silent film recorded by Oscar Lindelöf and later dubbed. The newsreel concludes with a view of the Imperial Family, standing on a hill overlooking Smolensk.
Duration: 1 minute, 15 seconds, in Finnish.
No. 17 – Nicholas II at meeting with officers and troops during the Great War
In this collection of newsreels from the Russian State Archive of Film and Photo Documents (RGAKFD), Nicholas II is present at military parades and reviews, talks with Russian generals during the First World War and other military events.
Highlights of this video included . . . At :51 the Tsar is reviewing troops in front of the Armoury in the Moscow Kremlin; At 2:52 the Tsar walks straight towards the camera, so we get a good close up look of his face and features. It is then repeated in slow motion; At 3:12 Nicholas is seen walking up the steps of the Catherine Palace to join the Empress and their children.
Duration: 3 minutes, 25 seconds with musical background
No. 18 – Piety of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II
A wonderful collection of vintage newsreels from the Russian State Documentary Film & Photo Archive at Krasnogorsk (RGAKFD). This is the second newsreel dedicated to Nicholas II’s piety (see No. 1, 5th February 2026.
This newsreel has preserved for posterity those moments when Emperor Nicholas II together with his Family attend the divine services, kisses reverently the cross and the icons, blesses his troops, makes the sign of the cross, participates in the sacred processions and converses with the religious leaders.
Soundtrack: 1) Song «Tsar Nicholas» (written and composed by Gennady Ponomarev; sung by the famous Russian singer Zhanna Bichevskaya in 1999); 2) Fragment of the national anthem of the Russian Empire «God Save the Tsar» (another name: «The Prayer of Russians»; written by Vasily Zhukovsky in 1814, sung by Zhanna Bichevskaya).
Duration: 11 minutes, 24 seconds with musical background
No. 19 – Russian Imperial Family At Various Events (1910-1917)
A wonderful collection of newsreel clips, which depict Nicholas II and his family attending various events held in Russia between 1910-1917.
Duration: 2 minutes, 37 seconds. No audio.
No. 20 – Emperor Nicholas II amd the Imperial Russian Navy
The above video presents a collection of vintage newsreels from the Russian State Documentary Film & Photo Archive at Krasnogorsk (RGAKFD), which show Emperor Nicholas II with the Imperial Russian Navy as he reviews the squadrons, talks to the Russian sailors, officers and admirals, and participates in the other naval events.
Duration: 11 minutes, 57 seconds. No audio.
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PHOTO: a woman places a flower at the new bust-monument of Emperor Nicholas II in Rostov Veliky
On 30th April 2026, a new bust-monument of Emperor Nicholas II was unveiled and consecrated near the Kremlin in the Russian city of Rostov Veliky [Rostov the Great].
The bust is one of four installed on the “Alley of the Russian Emperors”, leading directly to the entrance to the Kremlin in Rostov Veliky. The busts include four Russian Tsars Alexander l, Nicholas l, Alexander ll and Nicholas ll, all of whom visited the Rostov Kremlin during the 19th century and prayed at the relics of St. Dmitry of Rostov in the Spaso-Yakovlev Monastery.
The “Alley of Russian Emperors” stand on Sovetskaya Square, the historical pre-revolutionary name of which is Rozhdestvenskaya.
PHOTO: a priest the rite of consecration of the monument of Emperor Nicholas II
PHOTO: cadets march past the new bust-monument of Emperor Nicholas II in Rostov Veliky
The installation of the monuments is a joint project of the Legacy of the Empire Foundation and the Rostov Veliky city administration, who are dedicated to the great educational importance of restoring the link of times
It should be noted that the Legacy of the Empire Foundation has installed about 40 monuments, busts and memorial plaques in cities and towns throughout the Russian Federation. In addition, More than a dozen have been installed in Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria.
PHOTO: the the new bust-monument of Nicholas II is one of four Russian emperors of the 19th century, leading to the Kremlin in Rostov Veliky
On 1st May 2026, a new bust-monument to Emperor Nicholas II was installed and consecrated on the grounds of the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, in the Russian city of Tver.
The event was attended by Metropolitan Ambrose of Tver and Kashin and members of the clergy, the General Director and General Producer of the Orthodox TV channel “Spas” Boris Korchevnikov, trustees of the “Alley of Russian Glory” project, deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, among others.
Recall that Nicholas II visited Tver on 21st April 1915. He was presented with donations from the city council and clergy, for the needs of the Russian army fighting in the First World War. It was on this day, that the Tsar visited the Transfiguration Cathedral (built in 1689-1696).
PHOTOS: Metropolitan Ambrose of Tver and Kashin performed the rite of consecration of the monument to the Holy Passion-Bearer Emperor Nicholas II
Metropolitan Ambrose of Tver and Kashin first took part in the unveiling ceremony, and then performed the rite of consecration of the monument to the Holy Passion-Bearer Emperor Nicholas II. Before the consecration ceremony, Metropolitan Ambrose addressed the audience:
“Today in the city of Tver an event of deep spiritual meaning is taking place. We are unveiling and consecrating a monument to the Holy Passion-Bearer, the last sovereign of the Russian Empire, Nicholas II. The place for the installation of this monument was not chosen by chance. This Vladimir Church was built in the very years when Russia was under the sovereign scepter of Nicholas II. For his part, the emperor donated 40 thousand gold rubles for the construction of the church,” Metropolitan Ambrose noted in his speech. “For all of us, he (the Holy Passion-Bearer Nicholas – Ed.) showed a truly Christian attitude to the trials that befell him and in everything he strove to fulfill the will of God.”
The Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God was built by order of Emperor Nicholas II as one of the standard military churches for the lower ranks of the Russian Imperial Army. As previously noted, Emperor Nicholas II donated 40 thousand gold rubles for the construction of the church. The Great Consecration of the Church was held on 8th September 1904, it was attended by the representative of the Emperor – the Moscow Governor-General, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich (1857-1905) with his wife, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna (1864-1918)
Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, more than 100 monuments, sculptures, busts and memorial plaques to Nicholas II have been installed in cities and towns across the Russian Federation.
I have been researching and writing about the Romanov dynasty since the early 1990s, but it was not until October 2018 – during the Nicholas II Conference – which I organized and hosted on 27th October 2018 – that I announced I would be concentrating all my future efforts on the life and reign of Emperor Nicholas II (1868-1918).
I am now able to this through this blog – which now features more than 1,000 full-length articles and news stories, researched from Russian media and archival sources: the publication of more than 50 books and my periodical SOVEREIGN – published twice a year: my bi-weekly e-mail updates (see below); and through Facebook – the social media outlet, of which I now have more than 11,000 followers.
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