Presbyter
Saint Euthymius was born on April 17, 1881, in the city of Shuya, Vladimir Province. He graduated from the parish school and, after getting married, moved to the village of Doronino, where he began to serve in the Transfiguration Church. In 1917, with the establishment of godless authority, persecutions against the Church began. Under pressure from local authorities, he was forced to leave his ministry, but in 1933 he was ordained again. His wife, Tatiana, fell seriously ill and passed away in 1935, after which his younger daughter Antonina began to assist him.
Despite the hostile attitude of the local residents, he continued to serve. In 1935, his property was confiscated, and the church was closed. After that, he moved to Ivanovo, where he worked as a caretaker but continued to perform the sacraments. On January 1, 1938, he was arrested and accused of anti-Soviet agitation, which he denied. Based on false testimonies, the NKVD troika sentenced him to execution, which was carried out on February 4, 1938, in Ivanovo. He was buried in an unmarked common grave.
