Presbyter
Saint Alexander was born on April 9, 1896, in the village of Sudak, Taurida Province. After graduating from the Taurida Theological Seminary, he became a priest in 1924, despite his wife's opposition. He served in the village of Novopavlovka, where he earned respect among the parishioners.
In 1930, his home was attempted to be destroyed by Komsomol members, but he remained steadfast in his faith. In the 1930s, during the dekulakization, the priest met his needs by working in various roles, including as a loader.
In the summer of 1937, he was arrested along with other priests. In prison, he faced interrogations and beatings, but he did not confess to any wrongdoing. On October 29, 1939, the NKVD troika sentenced him to five years of imprisonment in a camp. The priest passed away on March 14, 1942, in captivity and was buried in an unmarked grave. His daughter, who was in a concentration camp, dreamt of the face of the Savior and her praying father, which coincided with the day of his death.
