Presbyter
Priest Alexander Tsitseronov was born on August 15, 1893, in the village of Popad'ino, Ryazan Province. At the age of twenty-one, he graduated from the Ryazan Theological Seminary and was ordained as a deacon, and later as a priest. In 1914, he was appointed to the parish in the village of Polivanovo, where he proved himself to be a good shepherd, preaching and caring for the parishioners. Father Alexander had nine children, and his wife Evgenia also actively participated in church life.
In 1930, he was arrested for tax evasion but was later acquitted. He was arrested a second time on December 20, 1937, when he was taken from his home, leaving his family in a difficult situation. The parishioners signed a petition for his innocence, emphasizing his honesty and virtuous life.
In 1937, he was sentenced for 'anti-Soviet agitation' and was executed in the night of January 10, 1938. His life and ministry remain in the memory of the parishioners as an example of faithfulness to God and love for one’s neighbor.
