Presbyter
Feodor Ksenofontovich Kolerov was born in 1882 in the village of Semenovskoye, Tver Province. In 1905, he graduated from the Tver Theological Seminary and was ordained a priest. Through his zealous service, Fr. Feodor attracted the hearts of the faithful, becoming a father to his parishioners and providing them assistance in difficult situations. During the First World War, he headed the society for aid to the front. After the revolution, he continued to serve despite the persecution from the Soviet authorities. In 1919, he was arrested but soon released. In 1922, amidst famine and persecution of the Church, Fr. Feodor attended a clergy congress in Moscow, where he became the representative for the Tver Diocese. However, he soon parted ways with the Renovationist movement and confessed to the bishop. In 1928, the authorities closed the Transfiguration Church, and Fr. Feodor was arrested for his resistance. The trial against him and other accused was held in 1929, where Fr. Feodor was sentenced to execution by firing squad. Despite all his sufferings, he maintained peace and tranquility, awaiting his meeting with the Lord. On November 29, 1929, Fr. Feodor was executed.
