Biography
Andrey Sorokin has lived all his life in Kansk (Krasnoyarsk Territory). Here he was born and raised, worked, married, raised children and, already in retirement, faced criminal prosecution for his faith.
Andrey has an older sister. As a child, he loved playing football and hockey, and also checkers. After school, he immediately went to work: for 19 years he was a milling machine operator, then for 9 years — a blacksmith, and from 2011 — a janitor.
At the factory, he met Oksana, who worked there as a cook. They got married in the summer of 1990. They have a son and a daughter. The couple loves spending time together and playing board games. Andrey also enjoys reading.
In 1995, Andrey began to study the Bible and a year later decided to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses. "I had many questions, especially on scientific topics," Andrey recalls. "And the Bible proved that it can be trusted."
After the search the believer's bank account was blocked and he could no longer receive his pension and provide for his family. "Our life has changed completely, " said Andrey. "My wife and son are outraged that I'm being prosecuted for reading the Bible and trying to live according to God's laws."