Honoring Elizabeth the New Martyr

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One ~ the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna

When I was growing up, people often asked if I was named after Ella Fitzgerald. As wonderful as Ella Fitzgerald is, I’ve always been thankful for my namesake: the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia, or “Ella” for short.

July 18th marks the day we remember St. Elizabeth in the Orthodox Church (or July 5th on the old calendar). This year I wanted to do something special to commemorate her and so I composed music to the canon dedicated to Saints Elizabeth and Barbara.

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