(Interfax) The conducted investigation has left no doubt in the authenticity of the remains of the family of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II found outside Yekaterinburg, a member of the Russian Orthodox Church said. "In my opinion, nothing hinders the recognition of the authenticity of 'the Yekaterinburg remains', but a synodic decision of the Church is needed to recognize their authenticity," Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations, said on the Church and the World program on Rossiya-24 television channel. A report of a representative of the Investigative Committee who convincingly explained about all examinations was heard at a meeting of the Synod last June, he said. (...)
