Biography
In the summer of 2019, the homes of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kaluga were searched, and two peaceful believers ended up in a pre-trial detention center.
Dmitriy Kuzin was born in Kaluga. He has a younger brother. Their father worked as the director of the Museum of Cosmonautics, and their mother oversaw the school library. Dmitriy grew up as a versatile child: he went to a music school, played the accordion, was fond of skiing and sports dancing, played football and hockey.
After school, Dmitriy graduated from the Kaluga branch of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University with a degree in turbine engineering. He worked by profession for many years at various enterprises, and before the criminal prosecution, together with his wife, he was engaged in cleaning the premises of the Kaluga Museum of Cosmonautics.
Dmitriy learned Bible teachings from his first wife, who was the first to become interested in this book. According to him, this is what saved their marriage. In 2000, Dmitriy was widowed. Later, he met Svetlana, whom he married in 2013. She is a primary school teacher by education, and worked as a tutor for some time.
The couple appreciate the support of friends who came to their aid during the persecution. Dmitriy's mother, a disabled person of group II, is completely dependent on his support — the father passed away in 2024. The elderly woman does not share his religious beliefs, but she worries about her son.