Petr Kolokolov Church and public figure. Date of Birth: 03.04.1866 Country: Russia

1. Early Life and Education
2. Priesthood and Missionary Work
3. Episcopal Career
4. Allegations and Punishment
5. Relationship with the Imperial Family
6. Death and Legacy

Early Life and Education

Isidor (Kolokolov) was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, into a gymnasium teacher's family. He received his theological education from the Saint Petersburg Theological Seminary (1887) and the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy (1891), obtaining the degree of Doctor of Theology.

Priesthood and Missionary Work

On September 28, 1888, Isidor took monastic vows. Ordained as a hierodeacon on October 17, 1888, and as a hieromonk on April 28, 1891, he served as a professor and inspector at the Tiflis Theological Seminary. In 1893, he was elevated to the rank of archimandrite and appointed inspector of the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy.

From 1894, Isidor held the positions of manager of the Caucasian Missionary Monastery and abbot of the Pereyaslavl-Nikitsky Monastery in the Vladimir diocese. In 1900, he became abbot of the Zlatoust Monastery in Moscow.

Episcopal Career

On May 12, 1902, Isidor was consecrated as Bishop of Novhorod-Siversky, vicar of the Chernihiv diocese. From November 4, 1903, he served as Bishop of Balakhna, vicar of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese.

In Nizhny Novgorod, Isidor played a prominent role in the formation of right-wing monarchist organizations, organizing and consecrating the banner of the "White Banner" Union.

Allegations and Punishment

In 1910-1911, Isidor was accused in the press of wrongdoing. On May 26, 1911, he was dismissed from his post as Bishop of Mikhailovsky and sent to a monastery in disposition. In 1916, he was again subjected to false accusations, resulting in his removal from office and being forbidden to serve.

Relationship with the Imperial Family

Through his friendship with Grigori Rasputin, Isidor became acquainted with Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Emperor Nicholas II. The Empress wrote of him as being of "much higher spirit" than other clergymen and held him in high esteem.

Death and Legacy

After Rasputin's assassination on December 17, 1916, Isidor performed the funeral rites. On March 8, 1917, he was removed from his post and transferred to Sviazhsky Monastery.

In August 1918, Isidor was arrested by the Cheka and accused of monarchism and counter-revolution. He was reportedly executed by firing squad in Vyatka or crucified in Samara.

Despite his tragic end, Isidor's reputation has been tarnished by slanderous accusations, hindering his possible canonization by the Russian Orthodox Church.