Nicholas

1861–1937 (age 76)

Biography

Nicholas was an Eastern Orthodox priest who served his faith with devotion. He became one of the many clergy members targeted during the Soviet campaign against the Church.

His death at the Butovo firing range in 1937 stands as a testament to the persecution faced by religious leaders during the Great Purge.

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