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Czar Nicholas and his family were canonized by the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] in 1981. Also commemorated are those who faithfully served them: General Elias Tatishchev; Prince Basil Dolgorukov; the physician Eugene Dotkin; the lady-in-waiting Countess Anastasia Hendrikova; the serving-maid Anna Demidova; the cook John Kharitonov; and the sailors Clement Nagorny and John Sednev. Their Feast Day is [[July]] 4th.

Czar Nicholas and his family were canonized by the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] in 1981. Also commemorated are those who faithfully served them: General Elias Tatishchev; Prince Basil Dolgorukov; the physician Eugene Dotkin; the lady-in-waiting Countess Anastasia Hendrikova; the serving-maid Anna Demidova; the cook John Kharitonov; and the sailors Clement Nagorny and John Sednev. Their Feast Day is [[July]] 4th.

During his reign, Nicholas continued the attempt to industrialize Russia.  His regime built the [[Trans-Siberian Railroad]]. From 1907–1914, Russia was the world's fastest-growing economy.<ref>[http://www.odigitria.by/2012/07/18/carstvovanie-imperatora-nikolaya-ii-1894-1917-v-cifrax-i-faktax-b-l-brazol/](Russian)</ref> This was enabled by the fact that his grandfather [[Alexander II]] abolishing [[serfd]] system started by [[Peter the Great]] which was a first step in pulling Russia out of illiteracy and economic backwardness.   

During his reign, Nicholas continued the attempt to industrialize Russia.  His regime built the [[Trans-Siberian Railroad]]. From 1907–1914, Russia was the world's fastest-growing economy.<ref>[http://www.odigitria.by/2012/07/18/carstvovanie-imperatora-nikolaya-ii-1894-1917-v-cifrax-i-faktax-b-l-brazol/](Russian)</ref> This was enabled by the fact that his grandfather [[Alexander II]] abolishing [[serf]] system started by [[Peter the Great]] which was a first step in pulling Russia out of illiteracy and economic backwardness.   

== Soviet Myths about him ==

== Soviet Myths about him ==