Did Ivan the Terrible really say 'I am a great sinner, but God is merciful.'?

Ivan the Terrible Quote Source & Citation:

I am a great sinner, but God is merciful.

— Ivan the Terrible Early Modern · First Tsar of Russia

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"Let the flames consume them!"

"Woe to him who incurs my displeasure."

"My soul is burdened, but my hand is firm."

"I will not suffer any challenge to my throne."

"We are free to favor our slaves and to punish them."

A statement reflecting his religious belief and hope for redemption despite his actions.

Date: c. 1570s

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