Russian Orthodox Church has decided to wait until all the research remains of Nicholas II – Russian newspaper

Russian Orthodox Church and representatives of the Romanov dynasty would be willing to admit the authenticity of the remains of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II and his family members only after the completion of studies.

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So they responded to the statement by the official representative of the Investigative Committee of Russia Vladimir Markin about that re-examination has confirmed the authenticity of the remains of the imperial family.

The Church, the head of the Synodal Department for Church and Society, Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, weigh all the information and will take “at blagovremene” the decision.

Part of the working group on research and reburial of the remains of the royal family Vsevolod Chaplin noted the work of scientists who in all seriousness and responsibility came to his work on the isolation of DNA from skulls attributed to Nicholas II and his wife. Research is ongoing, may be conducted further studies of the remains and other immediate family members of the imperial family.

The findings, as well as the results of other studies, as well as all judgments relating to the issue of identification of the remains of the royal family, will be certainly taken into account the members of the working group in the final decision.

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Do not be hurry up with the final decision, and representatives of the Romanov dynasty. Director of the Office of the House of Romanov, Alexander Sunsets explained that first it is necessary to wait for the results of all examinations and completion of the investigation.

In the near future researchers – opening of the tomb of Emperor Alexander III, to be able to compare the putative remains of Nicholas II with the remains of his father.

According Zakatova, for the descendants of the Romanovs will be decisive word of the Church. Recognizing the Ekaterinburg remains belonging to the royal family, it automatically recognizes them as relics, and therefore the Church should not be any doubt. Alexander Sunsets calls not to rush to statements.

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