Background
Borisov, Alexander Ilyich was born on October 13, 1939 in Moscow. Son of Ilyia Afanasievitch Blokhin and Daria Sergeevna Zaytceva.
Borisov, Alexander Ilyich was born on October 13, 1939 in Moscow. Son of Ilyia Afanasievitch Blokhin and Daria Sergeevna Zaytceva.
Diploma, State Pedagogical Institute, 1964. Candidate Biological Sciences, 1969. Graduate, Theological Seminary, Moscow, 1973.
Candidate Theology, Theological Academy, Moscow, 1978.
Scientist, researcher, Academy Sciences of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Moscow, 1965-1972; deacon, The Sign of our Lady Church, Moscow, 1973-1989; priest, The Sign of our Lady Church, Moscow, 1989-1991; head priest, Church of St. Cosmas and Damian, Moscow, since 1991.
Deputy Moscow City Council, 1990-1993. Member Bible Society Russia (president since 1991), Commission for Mercy (president since 1992).
Married Nonna Ivanovna Borisova, December 17, 1960. Twins: Vera and Maria.