Biography
In May 2023, Mikhail Dorofeev learned that a criminal case had been opened against him under an extremist article. His house was searched. The reason for this persecution was the peaceful religious beliefs of the man.
Mikhail was born in July 1965 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, where he lived all his life. He has an elder sister. The parents are no longer alive.
As a child, Mikhail loved to ride a bicycle and a moped. After school, he received a secondary specialized education. He worked in the police, as a mechanic at a metallurgical plant, as well as in the housing and communal services sector. He is now retired. In his free time, he likes to master the computer.
In 1986, Mikhail married Tatyana, who is also retired. Together, the couple raised a daughter, she lives separately from her parents.
Mikhail received from the Bible the answer to the question of why people die, and also learned the Bible's teaching about the possibility of living forever in paradise on earth. This prompted him to embark on the Christian path in 1997. After 10 years, Tatyana joined him. She was attracted by the wisdom of biblical counsel.
Mikhail said: "The criminal prosecution divided my life into before and after. I am not left with a feeling of anxiety. Also, against this background, chronic diseases have worsened”. The daughter, who does not share the religious beliefs of her parents, is outraged by what is happening and tries to help them.