Biography
Nikolay Stepanov was accused in a criminal case of extremism only because of his faith in 2019. In the fall of 2022, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to 4 years in prison.
Nikolay was born in 1974 in Vologda. He has two younger sisters. Their mother is no longer alive. As a child, Nikolay was fond of skiing. After school, he received the specialty of a turner. After serving in the army, he worked by profession, for some time he was engaged in decorating apartments.
As a child, Nikolay was fond of skiing. After school, he received the specialty of a turner. After serving in the army, he worked by profession, for some time he was engaged in decorating apartments.
According to Nikolay himself, he was an atheist, but he thought about how complex the human body is. In the mid-1990s, Nikolay met Alla, and she shared with him the Bible knowledge she had recently acquired with the help of her mother. Young people were convinced of the existence of God, and decided to take the Christian path.
In 1997, Nikolay and Alla got married. They raised their son Vyacheslav. The family loves camping together in nature, fishing, and skiing in winter. Alla takes care of the garden with pleasure.
Relatives of Nikolay, including his father, are at a loss because of what happened to a peaceful believer. Nikolay is known as a compliant, self-possessed person, always ready to help others. He himself emphasized in court: “Since I became a Christian, the meaning of my life has been to please God, whose name is Jehovah, and to help people recognize him. What I am accused of ascribing bad motives is completely at variance with both the beliefs of my religion and with my inner self".