Crowning of the Tsar Coronation of the Russian monarch
drawing of imperial crown of russia
following new ruler directed metropolitan hand him imperial crown. tsar took crown metropolitan s hands , placed upon own head, prelate invoked name of holy trinity. in keeping custom inherited byzantine emperors, , intended indicate imperial power, tsars viewed direct continuation of christian roman empire (byzantium), came directly god. prayer of metropolitan or patriarch, similar of patriarch of constantinople byzantine emperor, confirmed imperial supremacy:
god-fearing, absolute, , mighty lord, tsar of russias, visible , tangible adornment of thy head eloquent symbol thou, head of whole russian people, art invisibly crowned king of kings, christ, ample blessing, seeing bestows upon thee entire authority on people.
next tsar received sceptre , orb, given him metropolitan (who again invoked christian trinity) these words:
god-crowned, god-given, god-adorned, pious autocrat , great sovereign, emperor of russias. receive sceptre , orb, visible signs of autocratic power given thee high on thy people, thou mayest rule them , order them welfare desire.
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