Biography
Aleksandr Prilepskiy's father survived political repression in the 1930s and was exiled to the north of the country with his parents and his brothers and sisters during the dispossession process. In January 2020, a criminal case was initiated against Aleksandr on suspicion of extremist activity. On December 31, 2022, the believer died in the hospital from complications of COVID-19 before he could restore his good name in court.
Aleksandr's family has gone through a lot. His grandfather was exiled to the north of the country, where he died. His little daughter (Aleksandr's mother) had to leave school in order to start working to support the family. Aleksandr was born in August 1964 in the town of Pechora. He had a sister. His parents are no longer alive.
As a child, Aleksandr loved playing tennis and spending time in nature. As an adult, he liked to play the guitar and listen to music in his free time.
After school, Aleksandr graduated from college with a degree as an electrician. He worked in that profession for some time and later worked as a plumber. Before the criminal prosecution, he worked as a janitor. However, the incident had a negative impact on Aleksandr's health, and he had to quit.
In 1990, Aleksandr married Vera, whom he met at work. After some time, the man began to seriously study the Holy Scriptures, and a year later, his wife joined him. Recognizing how Bible principles can change a person's life for the better, in 1994 Aleksandr decided to become a Christian. Vera began her journey as a Christian in 2005.
The couple raised a daughter, Anna, and they had two grandchildren. Vera and Anna were worried about the criminal case. They tried their best to support the person dearest to them. Aleksandr believed that the Christian view of unjust persecution helped him endure.