Orthodox Saints???

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Okay, so I was watching this documentary about Anastasia and somewhere in the middle of the video, it was said that Anastasia was a Orthodox saint. Due to this, they had to be extreeemly careful in studying her bones. Is this true? Was she even devout? Where there any miracles that were attributed to her after her death? Why is she even a saint?
 
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Okay, so I was watching this documentary about Anastasia and somewhere in the middle of the video, it was said that Anastasia was a Orthodox saint. Due to this, they had to be extreeemly careful in studying her bones. Is this true? Was she even devout? Where there any miracles that were attributed to her after her death? Why is she even a saint?
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Can you be specific?

Anastasia whom?

And what documentary were you watching?

The reason I ask is that they are notorious for partiality and sensationalizing, if you notice the big video/cable companies use a lot of independent producers and these are considered entertainment, not scholarship that would be suitable for college or high school history. I have even seen some where the producer sits before the camera and is interviewed as an authority!

Now, I am not claiming that this video you saw was any of that, but no one can address your concerns unless you are more specific. Also finally we must remember that regardless of what a person has done in life, they can make it to heaven (formally canonized or not) if they have been reconciled with God and are forgiven.
 
I remember hearing that some people consider those to be very controversial declarations of sainthood.
 
I think that National Geographic video documentaries are by and large quite reputable and generally unbiased.
 
TSAR FAMILY CANONIZATION

Your question is somewhat rude wording. Orthodox do not ask Catholics if such as Archbishop Stepanic and his Nazi supporters was 'EVEN" devout?? But I assume you do not realize presumptiousness of such question.

For their many sufferings, endured by the Imperial family in the last 17 months of their lives, which ended by being shot in the basement of the Ekaterinburg Ipatev house on the night of 17 June 1918, we see people, genuinely aiming to embody in their lives the commandments of the Gospel. In the sufferings born by the Imperial family with humility, patience, in their martyrdom death the light of Christian faith was seen against the evil of atheism similar to that which shined in the lives and deaths of millions of Orthodox Christians suffering persuection for Christ in 20th century. Precisely by realizing the great faithful deed of Imperial family, the commission in complete agreement and and approval with the Holy Synod finds possible to glorify to the Congregation of New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, to the choir of passion-sufferers the Emperor Nicholas II, the Emperors Aleksandra, the Tsarevich Aleksiy, and the Great Duchesses Olhga, Tatiana, maria and Anastasia.

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TSAR FAMILY CANONIZATION

Your question is somewhat rude wording. Orthodox do not ask Catholics if such as Archbishop Stepanic and his Nazi supporters was 'EVEN" devout?? But I assume you do not realize presumptiousness of such question.

For their many sufferings, endured by the Imperial family in the last 17 months of their lives, which ended by being shot in the basement of the Ekaterinburg Ipatev house on the night of 17 June 1918, we see people, genuinely aiming to embody in their lives the commandments of the Gospel. In the sufferings born by the Imperial family with humility, patience, in their martyrdom death the light of Christian faith was seen against the evil of atheism similar to that which shined in the lives and deaths of millions of Orthodox Christians suffering persuection for Christ in 20th century. Precisely by realizing the great faithful deed of Imperial family, the commission in complete agreement and and approval with the Holy Synod finds possible to glorify to the Congregation of New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, to the choir of passion-sufferers the Emperor Nicholas II, the Emperess Aleksandra, the Tsarevich Aleksiy, and the Great Duchesses Olhga, Tatiana, maria and Anastasia.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/1/1e/Царственные_страстотерпцы.jpg
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Volodymyr said:
TSAR FAMILY CANONIZATION

Your question is somewhat rude wording. Orthodox do not ask Catholics if such as Archbishop Stepanic and his Nazi supporters was 'EVEN" devout?? But I assume you do not realize presumptiousness of such question.

For their many sufferings, endured by the Imperial family in the last 17 months of their lives, which ended by being shot in the basement of the Ekaterinburg Ipatev house on the night of 17 June 1918, we see people, genuinely aiming to embody in their lives the commandments of the Gospel. In the sufferings born by the Imperial family with humility, patience, in their martyrdom death the light of Christian faith was seen against the evil of atheism similar to that which shined in the lives and deaths of millions of Orthodox Christians suffering persuection for Christ in 20th century. Precisely by realizing the great faithful deed of Imperial family, the commission in complete agreement and and approval with the Holy Synod finds possible to glorify to the Congregation of New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, to the choir of passion-sufferers the Emperor Nicholas II, the Emperors Aleksandra, the Tsarevich Aleksiy, and the Great Duchesses Olhga, Tatiana, maria and Anastasia.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/1/1e/Царственные_страстотерпцы.jpg
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I had the blessing of attending a DL at my local Russian Orthodox parish where they celebrated the New Martyrs of Russia. It was a beautiful service, and the Icon is absolutely lovely!

-ThamesCrosser
 
Here’s the Wikipedia article on “Glorification” by which the Orthodox official recognizes a saint. The Romanovs are considered “passion-bearers” in that they met their deaths in a Christ-like manner.

Does anyone know what the Catholic Church’s stance is on post-1054 Orthodox saints?
 
At my parish (a Melkite Church) we have had icons of Saint John Maximovitch and Saint John of Kronstadt displayed during they’re respective feast days in the Orthodox Church even though they may not be on our Calendar of Feasts. People venerate them, they are considered Saints in the fullest. As for official feasts, both Nicholas Cabaslias and Gregory Palamas are on the Melkite Calendar of Feasts and they are both Post- Schism saints.

Hope this helps.
 
The Feast of St. Gregory Palamas is celebrated in the Ruthenian Catholic Church.
 
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