Biography
Larisa Kislaya was born in 1975 in Moscow. Her parents are ordinary workers. She grew up as an active and versatile child, and for more than ten years she was engaged in choreography. She was always eager to learn new things. After school, Larisa graduated with honors from medical school, then received a higher economic education.
In 1995, the girl married an entrepreneur, they had two daughters. When the youngest was 2 years old, a tragedy occurred in the family — Larisa's husband was killed. She had to continue her husband's work and raise the girls alone.
Despite such circumstances, Larisa always remains cheerful. She likes to take care of her home mini-garden, play sports, she is also interested in photography and the history of winemaking.
Larisa got acquainted with Bible teachings thanks to her neighbors who were Jehovah's Witnesses. She was greatly impressed by the name of God that she saw in the Synodal translation of the Bible. She began to study it seriously and joined the Witnesses in 2008.
Larisa's life has changed dramatically in 2024. Security forces raided her apartment with a search, then she spent two days in a temporary detention center, and later she was placed under house arrest. Larisa's daughters and elderly parents are outraged that their loved one, who has always had a good reputation, faces criminal prosecution for her faith.