Those who live in love are invincible
It's clear in every page of every diary and in every letter that this family enjoyed a unique and
blessed internal happiness that was unaffected by anything that befell them
They were a model of joy and happiness and that's an example to all of us.
Nicholas II was a very good family man
and he cared a lot about his wife 
and children and in his diary
whenever he mentioned his family, it really came 
through that he sincerely cared about his family.
The family that prays together stays together.
Nothing could have been more truly said of the Romanovs.
Religion was the glue that had bound them tightly together through all the years of anguish.
It's not the tragedy that people are drawn to but their happiness with one another.
For anyone who reads Alexandra Feodrovna's correspondence
it will become obvious that she really 
was far from cold and haughty.
Her personal writings show that 
she was a very caring person
She was very involved with her children
 and in the notes to them
she appears as a loving mother.
My darling Tatiana, very tender kisses and thanks for your dear letter. That's a dear you pray for old Mama.
Perhaps God may make her better.
But sometimes He sends illness for the good of one's soul. A good hug from your loving old Mama.
God bless you.
I was surprised to be approached by the fathers of the monastery for this project and I remain
incredibly honored that they asked me to participate in this extraordinary work of faith.
The fathers of Mesa Potamos monastery drive this project with the devotion and love
for the Romanov Royal Martyrs, which echoes the love the family had for each other and for God.
Because there was so much historical material available to them they were
exceptionally careful about only going to 
verified original sources
and as a result through their efforts, they have countered many myths and outright fabrications,
which have been repeated for years in books and I think all readers will be grateful for this.
In addition to this the videos they've produced about the Romanov family are some of the most moving films
I've ever watched. The manner in which the last Romanovs met their fate was inspired by love
and with the work of the fathers the family's example can be known to all.
The evil there is now in the world will become yet more powerful and...
...it is not evil that will conquer evil, but only love.
Grant us Thy patience, Lord,
In these are woeful days
The mob's wrath to endure
And when that hour comes to pass the last dread gate
breathe strength in us to pray
Father forgive them
