Biography
Spouses Mariya and Alexandr were among the first victims of criminal prosecution for their faith in the Yaroslavl region. After the searches, they were placed in a pre-trial detention center, where they spent 3 months. Believers are accused of participating in extremist activities.
Mariya was born in April 1988 in the city of Chernenko (now Sharypovo), Krasnoyarsk Territory. Over time, the family moved to Voronezh. Mariya grew up with two older sisters and a younger brother. Their mother is now retired, and their father works at a diesel locomotive repair plant. As a child, Mariya loved to deal with plants, knit. The family always had pets, which the girl helped to look after.
After school, Mariya learned to be a computer operator. She worked in cleaning services, and later as a depilation master.
Mariya lived in different cities: Kansk, Voronezh, Salekhard. In 2016, she moved to Yaroslavl, where her future husband Alexandr lived. They got married in 2017. In their free time, Mariya and Alexandr love to be outdoors, travel, play chess, chat with friends.
From childhood, Mariya's parents instilled in her high moral standards, taught her to love God and people. She loved learning about God and reflecting on what she read in the Bible. In 2002, she consciously decided to embark on the Christian path of life.
The unfair accusations that fell on the young family affected Mariya's emotional health. She says: “Because of the criminal prosecution, my husband and I really missed each other. The arrest made it impossible to earn a living. " Relatives and friends are very worried about Mariya and support her in every possible way.