Good comes from the witness of virtuous lives, especially in conditions of suffering. The Romanovs’ faith stood up to the greatest trial.
Couldn't have said it better. May God use this tragic saga as a witness and inspiration to many. I hope it isn't suppressed or revised again.
There was an elegance in those days that we have lost, their bearing, beautiful clothing, naturally they could well afford nothing but the best. There's not a hint of hautiness about any of them imo.
Rasputin did seem to have some kind of power from the dark side, but from the times and desperation of the poor mother, I can't find it in my heart to judge her harshly for it. Was it a mistake? Probably, but he may have prolonged the little tsarevitch's life from that one episode in particular, hard to know at this point. People weren't inclined so much to personal faith as we know it now; maybe they put too much of it in the clergy; such a different time and culture, I don't mean to fault them for that, just the way things were. They were faithful to the end when faith and hope were all they really had left; that's what really counts.