Biography
In 2019, several residents of Saransk, including Aleksandr Korolev, were prosecuted for their faith. Law enforcers considered the conversations about the Bible to be participation in the activities of an extremist organization.
Aleksandr was born in 1978 in the Zemetchinsky district of the Penza region. He has two siblings. The children grew up without a father. As a child, Aleksandr was fond of fishing, playing football.
After school, Aleksandr received the profession of a tractor driver of a wide profile. He worked on a collective farm as a shepherd, livestock breeder and gas boiler operator. Recently he has been working as a carpenter-fitter of wooden products.
For some time, Aleksandr lived in the village of Akim-Sergeevka (Mordovia), then moved to Saransk. Still loves fishing, board games, enjoys working with his wife in the country.
Having once learned the biblical doctrine of eternal life, Aleksandr realized that he had found the answer to a question that had worried him for many years. He still marvels at how logically the Bible explains vital issues.
Alexander met his future wife Natalia in Saransk. At that time, she was raising her son alone. They got married in 2006. Nataliya loves sewing, playing board games and chatting with friends. She was impressed by the Bible's parenting advice, so she also loved this wise book.
The criminal prosecution has brought anxiety, worry and uncertainty into the life of this peaceful family. The parents of Aleksandr and Nataliya worry about their spouses and try to support them.