Hieromartyr Alexander Platonovich Ardashev - Revision history

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Higher education

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	==Higher education==		==Higher education==

	Alexander Platonovich received his higher and seminary education at the [https://ru-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%A3%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%8F?_x_tr_sl=el&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Ufa Theological Seminary] (1887), where he finished 3 courses.		Alexander Platonovich received his higher and seminary education at the [https://ru-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%A3%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%8F?_x_tr_sl=el&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Ufa Theological Seminary] in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese Diocese] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orenburg Orenburg] (1887), where he finished 3 courses.


			[[File:Ufa Theological Seminary 2.png]] '''Ufa Theological Seminary'''


	Then, in 1895, he passed the theological sciences exam for his seminary course under the Sarapul Spiritual Board.		Then, in 1895, he passed the theological sciences exam for his seminary course under the Sarapul Spiritual Board.

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	==Higher education==		==Higher education==

	Alexander Platonovich received his higher and seminary education at the Ufa ~~Spiritual~~ Seminary (1887), where he finished 3 courses. Then, in 1895, he passed the theological sciences exam for his seminary course under the Sarapul Spiritual Board.		Alexander Platonovich received his higher and seminary education at the [https://ru-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%A3%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%8F?_x_tr_sl=el&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Ufa Theological Seminary] (1887), where he finished 3 courses.

			Then, in 1895, he passed the theological sciences exam for his seminary course under the Sarapul Spiritual Board.

	==Marriage, ordinations==		==Marriage, ordinations==

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	==Higher education==		==Higher education==

	~~Although it is not written in available documents, it is likely (because of its location) that~~ Alexander Platonovich received his higher and seminary education at the ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan_Theological_Seminary Kazan Theological~~ Seminary ~~and Academy]~~.		Alexander Platonovich received his higher and seminary education at the Ufa Spiritual Seminary (1887), where he finished 3 courses. Then, in 1895, he passed the theological sciences exam for his seminary course under the Sarapul Spiritual Board.


	~~[[File:Kazan~~ seminary 2.~~png]] '''Kazan Theological Seminary, Kazan'''~~

	==Marriage, ordinations==		==Marriage, ordinations==

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Early life of Alexander Platonovich Ardashev

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	==Early life of Alexander Platonovich Ardashev==		==Early life of Alexander Platonovich Ardashev==

	~~In 1870~~, Alexander Platonovich Ardashev was born in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyatka_Governorate Vyatka Governorate], Saratovsky Uyezd, village of Bolya, in the family of the Priest Platon Vasilievich Ardashev.		On 15 September, 1869, Alexander Platonovich Ardashev was born in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyatka_Governorate Vyatka Governorate], Saratovsky Uyezd, village of Bolya, in the family of the Priest Platon Vasilievich Ardashev.

	Alexander Platonovich was baptised in his home parish, and he was raised and formed as an Orthodox Christian in the bosom of his family and parish.		Alexander Platonovich was baptised in his home parish, and he was raised and formed as an Orthodox Christian in the bosom of his family and parish.

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Background history

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	In 1861, a wooden Temple was built, and it was dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, of Myra. At this time, the village of Yakshur-Bodya received the status of a village.		In 1861, a wooden Temple was built, and it was dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, of Myra. At this time, the village of Yakshur-Bodya received the status of a village.

	The first rector of Saint Nicholas Church was the Priest Platon Vasilyevich Ardashev. In 1863, on his initiative, a parish school was opened in the village.		The first rector of Saint Nicholas Church was the Priest Platon Vasilyevich Ardashev.

			On 28 October, 1829, Platon Vasilyevich Ardashev hadd been born in the village [https://www.wisdomlib.org/cities/idelbayevo-167876 Ildibaevo], to deacon (future priest) Vasily Zaharievich Ardashev of the Peter and Paul Temple there. In due time, Priest Platon Vasilyevich Ardashev had 4 sons who were priests, Hippolyte, Ioann, Alexander, and Nikolai.

			In 1863, on his initiative, a parish school was opened in the village.
	There is no further information available about Father Platon and his wife and family. It is known that at the first census of the Russian Empire in 1897, Father Platon is not listed, so his repose was before that date.		There is no further information available about Father Platon and his wife and family. It is known that at the first census of the Russian Empire in 1897, Father Platon is not listed, so his repose was before that date.

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	On 3 October, 1937, at the home of the parish council warden, Mr. P. A., Archpriest Alexander Ardashev was arrested at the residence of Voronina, located at #43, Pushkinskaya Street. This arrest was part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge Great Purge] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union], during which hundreds of thousands of people were killed.		On 3 October, 1937, at the home of the parish council warden, Mr. P. A., Archpriest Alexander Ardashev was arrested at the residence of Voronina, located at #43, Pushkinskaya Street. This arrest was part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge Great Purge] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union], during which hundreds of thousands of people were killed.

	Father Alexander was charged with refusing to co-operate with the OGPU] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_State_Political_Directorate Joint State Political Directorate]) in the 1920s, and for having a son-in-law of German descent. Under Article 58-10, this was sufficient for conviction. The priest did not plead guilty.		Father Alexander was charged with refusing to co-operate with the OGPU ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_State_Political_Directorate Joint State Political Directorate]) in the 1920s, and for having a son-in-law of German descent. Under Article 58-10, this was sufficient for conviction. The priest did not plead guilty.

	On 19 October, 1937, his sentence was handed down by a “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troika troika]” (a three-person extrajudicial panel) under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NKVD NKVD] (People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs) Directorate for the Moscow Region.		On 19 October, 1937, his sentence was handed down by a “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troika troika]” (a three-person extrajudicial panel) under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NKVD NKVD] (People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs) Directorate for the Moscow Region.

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References

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	'''Additional information :'''		'''Additional information :'''

	[https://www-sakharov--center-ru.translate.goog/asfcd/martirolog/?t=page&id=2477&_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Sakharov Centre ~~maryrolog~~]		[https://www-sakharov--center-ru.translate.goog/asfcd/martirolog/?t=page&id=2477&_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp Sakharov Centre martyrology]

	[https://yakshurbodya-gosuslugi-ru.translate.goog/o-munitsipalnom-obrazovanii/istoriya/novosti_686.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp The Ardashev Priests]		[https://yakshurbodya-gosuslugi-ru.translate.goog/o-munitsipalnom-obrazovanii/istoriya/novosti_686.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp The Ardashev Priests] (by the Yakshur-Bodinsky Municipal district of the Udmurt Republic)

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge Wikipedia article about the Great Purge 1936-1939]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Purge Wikipedia article about the Great Purge 1936-1939]

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	'''Date of commemoration'''		'''Date of commemoration'''

	The date of ~~commemoratin~~ the Hieromartyr Alexander Ardashev is 31 October.		The date of commemoration of the Hieromartyr Alexander Ardashev is 31 October.


	The artist [https://ru-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%98%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8C_%D0%9D%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp N. I. Bashmakov] painted an icon of this New Martyr.		The artist [https://ru-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%98%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8C_%D0%9D%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp N I Bashmakov] painted an icon of this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Martyr New Martyr].


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	In 2006, the memorial to the participants of the Great Patriotic War was reconstructed. In 2009, a park dedicated to the participants of local wars of the 20th century was opened in Yakshur-Bodye. In memory of f these events, an infantry fighting vehicle was installed in the park.		In 2006, the memorial to the participants of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Patriotic_War_(term) Great Patriotic War] was reconstructed. In 2009, a park dedicated to the participants of local wars of the 20th century was opened in Yakshur-Bodye. In memory of these events, an infantry fighting vehicle was installed in the park.

	==Reflections==		==Reflections==

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	Father Alexander’s descendants kept a deep interest in his spiritual journey. His great-great-grandson, Yuri Gabrov, and his great-granddaughter, Elena Suslova – some of whom travelled from abroad – visited the Voskresensky District. Their great-grandfather had vanished in the 1930s ; it was only decades later, when access to NKVD archives was finally granted, that they discovered his case file.		Father Alexander’s descendants kept a deep interest in his spiritual journey. His great-great-grandson, Yuri Gabrov, and his great-granddaughter, Elena Suslova – some of whom travelled from abroad – visited the Voskresensky District. Their great-grandfather had vanished in the 1930s ; it was only decades later, when access to NKVD archives was finally granted, that they discovered his case file.

	The grim secret that had haunted the priest’s family for all those years was revealed : Alexander Ardashev had been executed at the Butovo firing range. This discovery served as a catalyst for further research and the gathering of information. This information was submitted to the Canonisation Commission of the Church of Russia.		The grim secret that had haunted the priest’s family for all those years was revealed : Alexander Ardashev had been executed at the Butovo firing range (shooting range). This discovery served as a catalyst for further research and the gathering of information. This information was submitted to the Canonisation Commission of the Church of Russia.

	It was his ~~relatives relatives~~ who located the house, in what was then the village of [https://mapcarta.com/13302688 Usadishche], in the [https://mapcarta.com/13292752 Vinogradovsky County] (southeast of Moscow), which was his last residence in this life.		It was his descendants who located the house, in what was then the village of [https://mapcarta.com/13302688 Usadishche], in the [https://mapcarta.com/13292752 Vinogradovsky County] (southeast of Moscow), which was his last residence in this life.

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	[[File:ButovoShootingRangeMemorialChurch 1.jpg]] '''Butovo Shooting ~~Rainge~~ Memorial Temple'''		[[File:ButovoShootingRangeMemorialChurch 1.jpg]] '''Butovo Shooting Range Memorial Temple'''