Our team
From the beginning, our editorial team has consisted of believing brothers and sisters from our community—both lay people and monastics working together in harmony. Each member brings their unique gifts and perspectives, united by our shared faith and commitment to spreading the Gospel message.
Currently, we maintain two language versions of our website. Our German-language section is overseen by Nun Elisabeth Wuertenberger, whilst Nun Maria (Yakovleva) leads our English-language team. Both work alongside dedicated, believing correspondents who help us share the beauty of Orthodox faith and life with readers worldwide.
The prototype of the Moscow myrrh-streaming icon of the Tsar-Martyr was painted in 1996 in California, by the icon painter Pavel Tikhomirov, commissioned by representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
The courage of the Holy Royal Martyrs, their mercy, steadfast faith and readiness to entrust their fate to the Lord softened the hearts of many and showed the way of the Lord to the generations to come.
Artists from Saint Elisabeth Convent speak candidly about the prayer, tears, and unexpected spiritual encounters they experienced while laying a mosaic of the Royal Passion-Bearers in the very room of their death.