Background
Pavel Ivanovich Sokolov was born on July 3,1863 in Baltai village, Volsky district, Saratov province, Russian Federation in a cleric family.
Pavel Ivanovich Sokolov was born on July 3,1863 in Baltai village, Volsky district, Saratov province, Russian Federation in a cleric family.
He graduated from the Saratov Theological Seminary (1885).
Priest in various temples of the Saratov diocese (1886-1892). Saratov diocesan missionary (1892-1913). Superior of the church in the Saratov convent (1913-1923). In 1923 he was tonsured a monk. Bishop of Serdobsky (1923), Volsky (1923), vicar of the Saratov diocese. In 1923-1926 he stayed in Solovki village, where he signed the so-called "Memorandum of Solovki bishops". Bishop (since 1930), Archbishop (since 1933) of Stalingrad. In April 1935 he was arrested. Archbishop of Voronezh (from November 1935). He served in the Dormition (Admiralty) church. He was arrested again in October 1936, in February 1937 he was sentenced to 5 years of forced labor camps. He died while in imprisonment.
He was accused of "participation in a counterrevolutionary organization" and "promotion of anti-Soviet ideas among parishioners". He was arrested on charges of "anti-Soviet activities, links with counter-revolutionary groups" and "carrying out monarchical propaganda and anti-Soviet agitation".
Pavel had 7 children.
Graduated from Saratov diocesan women's school (1904).
graduated from Saratov diocesan women's school (1904).
in the 30s was in exile in the Far East
She lived in the village of Bazarny Karabulak Saratov region. Is known that her husband is a teacher from Arkhangelsk.
