The chapel is consecrated in honor of the royal martyrs to commemorate the fact that the Church of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow," on whose territory it is located, was built as one of three hundred in Russia to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. Not a penny was spent on the chapel's renovation. Even before its consecration, the frescoes began to be restored. Even the old-timers did not know what was depicted under the dome due to a thick layer of soot. In the past, the chapel was used for the funeral rites of the deceased, and during the Soviet era, it housed a kitchen, a smokehouse, a storage room, and even living quarters. It is remarkable that the image of Seraphim of Sarov unexpectedly appeared, further emphasizing his connection with the royal martyrs. In the Church of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow," an altar has been consecrated in honor of Seraphim of Sarov, and it is his image that first manifested in the chapel. This saint predicted the martyrdom of the tsar for Russia and blessed him for this feat 90 years in advance. Next to the image of Seraphim of Sarov, the image of Sergius of Radonezh also appeared, both in full height, with the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God above them. Now one can see the blue sky with stars, the ornament, and the images of the evangelists in the sails of the dome. Above the entrance to the chapel, as well as inside it, there are icons and photographs of the royal family, which was an example of true family love, as Orthodoxy in Russia relied on autocracy and patriarchal foundations of family relationships. The chapel was consecrated in 2004. The entrance, lanterns, fence, flowerbeds, and pathways made of tiles were arranged by the nuns of the Ioanno-Predtechensky Convent of the Holy Assumption Monastery under the guidance of the senior nun, Mother Euphrosinia.
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