Presbyter
Saint John was born on April 23, 1882, in the village of Silvachevo, Bronitsky district of Moscow province. After completing the first year at the Vifanskaya Theological Seminary, he became a teacher in a school. In 1913, he was ordained a deacon at the Assumption Church, and in 1924 — a priest at the George Church. Father John was known for his diligent service and selfless assistance to the needy. At the end of the 1930s, the church was closed, but he continued to care for the parishioners and perform sacraments. In 1937, he was awarded a pectoral cross.
On January 21, 1938, he was arrested based on a denunciation, where he was accused of anti-Soviet agitation. During the interrogations, he denied all accusations. On February 11, the NKVD troika sentenced him to execution. Priest John Fryazinov was shot on February 22, 1938, and buried in an unmarked grave at the Butovo shooting range. After his execution, the church was destroyed and turned into a cow shed.
