Biography
Oleg Katamov from Konakovo peacefully professed his religion for many years, not suspecting that one day he would become a defendant in a criminal case for believing in Jehovah God. The events provoked the development of cancer in his wife. In March 2025, the court sentenced the believer to 6 years in prison. A few hours later, Larisa Katamova suddenly became ill, she was urgently hospitalized and connected to a life support device. However, this did not help, and she passed away at the age of 61.
Oleg was born in January 1962 in the city of Konakovo (Tver region). His parents are no longer alive. As a child, Oleg loved to fish, pick mushrooms and berries. After school, he studied as a construction technician. For many years he worked as a stamper at a factory. Recently, he has been cleaning the courtyard area.
In 1985, Oleg married Larisa, a music teacher. After 5 years, they became interested in Bible teachings together. They were impressed by the fulfillment of the prophecies described in this ancient book and touched that Christians have the opportunity to turn to God in prayer and learn about him from the Holy Scriptures. In 1991, they decided to take the Christian path.
In his free time, Oleg likes to write poetry on spiritual topics and, as in childhood, go picking mushrooms and berries, and Larisa loved to sing and make flowers from foamiran. Oleg has a daughter, Aleksandr, who shares his views on life. She works as a manicure master, knows several languages, loves to cook.
Speaking in court, Oleg Katamov said: "I have always been supported by my dear wife Larisa . . . I have never had any enmity or even just hostility towards anyone . . . Faith in a God of love doesn't give me room to just think about something that even remotely resembles extremism!"