Biography
Andrey Sorokin has lived all his life in Kansk (Krasnoyarsk Territory). Here he was born and raised, worked, married, raised children and, already in retirement, faced criminal prosecution for his faith.
Andrey has an elder sister. As a child, the boy loved to play football and hockey and was also fond of checkers. After school, he immediately went to work—for 19 years he was a milling machine operator, then 9 years—a blacksmith, and since 2011—a janitor.
At the factory, Andrey met Oksana, who worked there as a cook. In the summer of 1990, they got married. They had a son and a daughter. The couple loved to spend time together and play board games. Andrey was also fond of reading.
In 1995, Andrey began to study the Bible and a year later decided to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses. "I was worried about a lot of questions," he said. "And the Bible has proven that its answers can be trusted."
After the search of the believer's accounts, he was arrested; he lost the opportunity to receive a pension and provide for his family. "The whole way of life has changed," said Andrey. "My wife and son are outraged that I am persecuted for reading the Bible and trying to live according to God's laws."
In the summer of 2026, the believer was hospitalized and diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His wife could not visit him because she was recovering from the operation herself. On August 9, 2026, Andrey passed away.