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February 10, 1818
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Emperor Alexander of Russia, in a ukase dated Oct. 27, 1817, from Moscow, forbids the clergy from praising him in speeches, insisting that all glory belongs to God, and directs the Holy Synod to instruct bishops accordingly.
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UKASE.
Addressed to the Legislative Synod at Moscow, by Alexander, Emperor of Russia.
Dated from Moscow, Oct. 27, 1817.
"During my late travels through the Provinces, I was obliged, to my no small regret, to listen to speeches pronounced by certain of the Clergy in different parts, which contained unbecoming praises of me--praises which can only be ascribed unto God. And as I am convinced in the depth of my heart of the Christian truth, that every blessing floweth unto us through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ alone, and that every man, be he whom he may, without Christ, is full only of evil, therefore to ascribe unto me the glory of deeds, in which the hand of God hath been so evidently manifested before the whole world, is to give unto men that glory which belongeth unto Almighty-God alone.
"I account it my duty, therefore, to forbid all such unbecoming expressions of praise, and recommend to the Holy Synod to give instructions to all the Diocesan Bishops, that they themselves, and the Clergy under them, may, on similar occasions, in future, refrain from all such expressions of praise, so disagreeable to my ears: and that they may render unto the Lord of Hosts alone, Thanksgivings for the blessings bestowed upon us, and pray for the outpouring of his Grace upon all of us; conforming themselves in this matter to the words of Sacred Writ, which requires us to render to the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God, honor and glory for ever and ever.
"ALEXANDER."
Addressed to the Legislative Synod at Moscow, by Alexander, Emperor of Russia.
Dated from Moscow, Oct. 27, 1817.
"During my late travels through the Provinces, I was obliged, to my no small regret, to listen to speeches pronounced by certain of the Clergy in different parts, which contained unbecoming praises of me--praises which can only be ascribed unto God. And as I am convinced in the depth of my heart of the Christian truth, that every blessing floweth unto us through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ alone, and that every man, be he whom he may, without Christ, is full only of evil, therefore to ascribe unto me the glory of deeds, in which the hand of God hath been so evidently manifested before the whole world, is to give unto men that glory which belongeth unto Almighty-God alone.
"I account it my duty, therefore, to forbid all such unbecoming expressions of praise, and recommend to the Holy Synod to give instructions to all the Diocesan Bishops, that they themselves, and the Clergy under them, may, on similar occasions, in future, refrain from all such expressions of praise, so disagreeable to my ears: and that they may render unto the Lord of Hosts alone, Thanksgivings for the blessings bestowed upon us, and pray for the outpouring of his Grace upon all of us; conforming themselves in this matter to the words of Sacred Writ, which requires us to render to the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God, honor and glory for ever and ever.
"ALEXANDER."
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Russian Ukase
Emperor Alexander
Clergy Instructions
Moscow Synod
Religious Praises
What entities or persons were involved?
Alexander, Emperor Of Russia
Where did it happen?
Moscow
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Moscow
Event Date
Oct. 27, 1817
Key Persons
Alexander, Emperor Of Russia
Event Details
Emperor Alexander issues a ukase to the Legislative Synod at Moscow, forbidding clergy from offering praises to him in speeches, as such glory belongs to God alone, and instructs them to give thanks and prayers to the Lord instead.