Presbyter
Saint Alexander Grivsky was born on May 25, 1874, in the village of Bolchino, Pskov province, in the family of Priest Simeon Afanasievich Grivsky. His brothers, Sergey and Nikandr, also became priests. All three brothers became martyrs for Christ during the persecutions of the 20th century. Alexander was shot by the Cheka in 1918, Nikandr was sentenced by the NKVD and died in prison, and Sergey was shot in 1937. Alexander received his education at the Pskov Theological Seminary and served in various parishes, including the Nativity Church in the village of Chirskaya and the Epiphany Church in the village of Podoklinnye. He actively engaged in pastoral ministry and taught the Law of God. In 1917, amidst the persecutions of the Orthodox clergy, he boldly defended the faith and the people's holy relics. On October 11, 1918, he was arrested and shot for his preaching against the Soviet government. His grave has not been found, but his memory lives on among the people. Nina Simeonovna Grivskaya, his wife, survived him and continued to work as a teacher, remaining respected among her fellow villagers.
