Biography
A civilian resident of Saransk, Aleksandr Korolev, spent almost 2 years in a penal colony for his beliefs. The court considered the discussion of the Bible among friends 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 sisters. The children grew up without a father. As a child, Aleksandr was fond of fishing and played 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. Before his arrest, he worked as a carpenter-fitter of wooden products.
For some time, Aleksandr lived in the village of Akim-Sergeevka (Mordovia), then moved to Saransk. He 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 marvels at how logically the Bible explains vital issues. In June 1998, he became one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Aleksandr met his future wife Nataliya in Saransk. She raised her son alone. They got married in 2006. Nataliya loves sewing, playing board games and chatting with friends. She was impressed by the wisdom of the Bible's parenting advice, so she loved this book too.
The criminal prosecution brought anxiety and worry into the lives of the Korolevs. The parents of Aleksandr and Nataliya always tried to support them. In July 2024, Aleksandr was released from the penal colony.