Biography
In July 2023, peaceful believer Nikolay Kupriyanskiy became a defendant in a criminal case for his belief in Jehovah God. His house was searched, the man was placed in a temporary detention facility, and later under house arrest.
Nikolay was born in November 1967 in Kursk. His father is retired and worked as a locksmith all his life. His mother and younger brother have passed away.
As a child, Nikolay loved sports—he was engaged in wrestling, shooting, skiing. After school, he graduated from the Oryol Commercial Institute, was engaged in entrepreneurial activities.
In 1985, Nikolay met Tatyana in the theater studio. A year later, they got married. The couple have an adult son and daughter who live separately. Tatyana is a teacher. She likes needlework, sewing, baking bread, making cheese, and cultivating a garden, especially growing strawberries. Nikolay has been fond of playing the guitar since his youth.
In 1997, the Kupriyanskiys got acquainted with the Bible, and after two years of studying this book, Nikolay and Tatyana decided to become Jehovah's Witnesses.
The criminal prosecution had a negative impact on the health of the spouses. Since Nikolay was placed under house arrest, Tatyana has to care for the family on her own.