Social and charitable activities of the imperial family women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
In: Social'naja politika i social'noe partnerstvo (Social Policy and Social Partnership), Heft 3, S. 191-202
Providing charitable assistance has a long tradition. Its origins date back to the times of Kievan Rus, namely, to the adoption of Christianity and gradual adaptation to new social and cultural conditions, where there is room for sensitive treatment to those in need and those for whom any help and support, both material and moral, is really important. With the development of society, in the Middle Ages, communities, for which this activity could be considered crucial, were engaged in charity. The article analyzes the social and charitable activities of Empress Maria Feodorovna, mentions the social and charitable activities of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, and tells about the social and charitable activities of Princess Elizabeth Feodorovna. Thus, the authors described the social and charitable activities of the women of the imperial family and their significance in the present period.