December 23 (December 10 according to the Julian calendar), the feast day of St. Ioasaf of Belgorod, marks the 70th birthday of the Head of the Russian Imperial House, H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia.

On that day, her countrymen who venerate the national historical traditions and respect the House of Romanoff, will gather in churches to pray fervently for the Grand Duchess, her son and heir, Grand Duke George of Russia, his spouse Princess Victoria Romanovna, and their son, Prince Alexander.