On this day

On this day

Russian Tsarevna Sophia Alexeyevna Romanova was born

27 September 1657

On September 17 (27) 1657, Moscow, in the family of Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov (Alexis of Russia) from the first marriage with M. I. Miloslavskaya was born daughter Sophia, regent of Russia (1682-1689) during the minority of her brothers — Russian Tsars Ivan V and Peter I.
 

Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg consecrated

27 September 1811

On September 15 (27) 1811 in St. Petersburg on the day of coronation of the Emperor Alexander I, the Kazan Cathedral was solemnly consecrated by the Metropolitan Amvrosy of Novgorod and St. Petersburg.