20 April 2014

The Head of the House of Romanoff sends her congratulations to Metropolitan Sergii of Samara and Syzransk on the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the episcopacy.

The Head of the House of Romanoff sends her congratulations to Metropolitan Sergii of Samara and Syzransk on the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the episcopacy.

From the Head of the Russian Imperial House

To His Eminence, Metropolitan Sergii of Samara Syzransk

Christ is Risen!

Your Eminence,

I offer my heartfelt greetings on the Bright Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, and my congratulations on the 25th anniversary of your ordination to the episcopacy.

Having chosen from a very young age to follow the path of service to the Holy Church, you were called to episcopal service during a period of a great revival of the Orthodox faith in our homeland. Over the course of your more than 20 years of service in See in Samara, you have garnered the love and trust of your flock and earned the enormous respect of the inhabitants of your blessed region.

I remember with gratitude our warm meetings and attending services together in Samara and Moscow.

My son and heir, Grand Duke George of Russia, likewise sends you his heartfelt congratulations.

Asking your archpastoral prayers and blessing, I remain ever faithfully yours,

H.I.H. the Grand Duchess Maria of Russia

Madrid
Easter, 2014

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