Biography
Aleksandr Shchetinin, an engineer by education, has been interested in natural sciences since childhood. Over time, he came to believe that all living things were created and decided to live by Christian standards. In June 2021, a criminal case was opened against the man, accusing him of extremism because of his religious views.
Aleksandr was born in August 1989 in Podolsk, Moscow Region. He has an elder sister. Their father is an economist, his mother is an electronic engineer. As a child, Aleksandr was fond of drawing, studied English, and was interested in exploring the world around him.
Aleksandr's mother had been studying the Bible since the early 1990s. Later, studying it on his own, the young man was impressed by how positive the impact of high moral standards is on people's lives. He liked that those who study the Scriptures become better—kinder, more sympathetic. This prompted Aleksandr in 2007 to embark on the Christian path.
After studying at the Moscow Agricultural Academy with a degree in garden and park construction, Aleksandr was drafted into the army. Guided by peaceful views, he completed alternative civilian service. The believer worked as an orderly in a psychiatric hospital in the city of Dubna (Moscow region). Later, he worked as a driver, then as a freight forwarder and dispatcher in a small private company.
Aleksandr has many friends, he often spends time with them, loves active games, sports, as well as hiking in nature.
Relatives who do not share Aleksandr's religious views are outraged by the persecution of this peace-loving man.