The Romanov Royal Family icon.
Three hundred years of Romanov rule came to an end with Nicholas II abdication in 1917. After the Bolshevik Party came to power in October of that year, many powerful Romanovs were assassinated, including Nicholas, Alexandra, their children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei.

The bodies of two of their children, Anastasia and the heir to the throne Tsarevich Alexei, have not been found. Recently, modern scientific DNA testing has identified their remains allowing for a royal burial in 1998 in the Peter and Paul fortress in St. Petersburg. The relationship of Nicholas II and Alexandra, their love and their final end, and the mystery surrounding the missing children has inspired novels, poetry, and films and continues to fascinate people around the world.

Blessed at Saviour Cathedral in Moscow.