Biography
On July 9, 2020, a wave of searches took place in Vladivostok. One of the victims of law enforcement became Roman Verigin.
He was born in 1991 in Kamenka village (Primorye Region). He grew up in a large family with three younger sisters. In 1996, the family moved to Vladivostok. Since childhood Roman is fond of reading and playing volleyball. He graduated with honours from college with a specialization in construction and operation of buildings and structures. Now Roman works as a locksmith.
At a young age, he was interested in the issues of origin and meaning of life. The young man found convincing answers in the Bible. "Studying the laws of nature, I became convinced of the existence of a reasonable Creator," shares Roman. Christian conviction prompted him in 2010 to seek through the court to replace military service with alternative civilian service.
In 2016, Roman met his future wife, Violetta, an English teacher. In her spare time, she likes to do sports and travel around Russia.
Religious persecution has resulted in financial difficulties for the family: their bank accounts are blocked, their freedom of movement is restricted due to a recognizance agreement, and the believer has to often leave work due to investigative actions. Parents support haen couple and worry about their criminal prosecution.