Presbyter
Saint Nicholas was born on September 3, 1873, in Moscow, into the family of a priest. He attended the Volokolamsk Theological School and, after completing his studies, continued his education at the Moscow Theological Academy, graduating in 1894.
From 1895, he worked as a teacher at a parish school. In 1899, he was ordained a priest. He served in several parishes, including the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Ryukhovo.
The Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent persecution of the Church changed the course of his life. In 1937, he moved to the village of Mikhailovo, where he became the rector of the Church dedicated to Archangel Michael. He owned no property and lived in a house provided by the parish, while his flock and the local church community supported him, taking care of his needs.
He was arrested on November 27, 1937, on charges of anti-revolutionary propaganda. During interrogations, he denied all the accusations. On December 5, 1937, he was sentenced to death. He was executed on December 15 of the same year at the Butovo firing range, where he was buried in an unmarked mass grave.
