Bishop Cassian letters received from Ksenii︠a︡ Aleksandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia, 1949-1958

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Summary

Creators:
Ksenii︠a︡ Aleksandrovna, Grand Duchess, daughter of Alexander III, Emperor of Russia, 1875-1960 and Cassian, Bishop, 1892-1965
Abstract:
Sergei Sergeevich Bezobrazov (1892-1965), known monastically as Bishop Cassian, was a Russian Orthodox theologian and bishop. The collection consists of letters from Grand Duchess Ksenii︠a︡ Aleksandrovna, with inserts from a nun named Martha, to Bishop Cassian.
Extent:
1 manuscript box (.2 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Bishop Cassian letters received from Ksenii︠a︡ Aleksandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters from Grand Duchess Ksenii︠a︡ Aleksandrovna, with inserts from a nun named Martha, to Bishop Cassian.

Biographical / historical:

Sergei Sergeevich Bezobrazov (1892-1965), known monastically as Bishop Cassian, was a Russian Orthodox theologian and bishop. Born in St. Petersburg, he studied theology and history in Russia before immigrating after the Revolution. In Paris, he became a founding member and rector of the Institut de Théologie Orthodoxe Saint-Serge. A New Testament scholar, he authored works on early Christian texts and ecclesiology. He was consecrated Bishop of Catania in 1947 and served as rector until his death. Grand Duchess Ksenii︠a︡ Aleksandrovna (1875-1960), daughter of Tsar Alexander III of Russia, was a member of the Russian imperial family who married Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich and lived in exile in the United Kingdom after the Russian Revolution.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2025.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Bishop Cassian letters received from Ksenii︠a︡ Aleksandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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