Biography
In April 2022, the father of his little daughter, Ilia Buryi, a resident of Yoshkar-Ola, became a defendant in a criminal case for his belief in Jehovah God. The persecution of Ilia turned into a tragedy for his family. Worries about their son shattered the health of both parents, and in September 2023, Ilia's mother died.
Ilia was born in March 1992 in Nizhny Novgorod. As a child, he loved skating, playing football and volleyball. At various times, in addition to his hometown, he lived in St. Petersburg and Yoshkar-Ola.
After school, Ilia studied to be an electrician for the repair and maintenance of equipment. At first, he worked by profession, then he was engaged in cleaning, worked at a car wash, worked at a factory as an operator of machine tools with program control, and then again engaged in electrical installation.
Parents from childhood instilled in Ilia a love for the Bible and God. Spending time in nature, they drew his attention to how beautiful and amazingly everything is created. In 2004, the young man decided to take the Christian path on his own.
In 2018, Ilia married Anna, the sister of his close friend. Anna is a hairdresser and is fond of dancing. Ilia still loves sports games, and is also engaged in farming. In 2022, the couple had a daughter.
Relatives and friends worry about the spouses and are shocked by the unfair accusation.