Petr Orlov

Petr Orlov was a notable figure in the Old Believer Pomorian community in Belarus, having served as the chairman of the Central Council of the Ancient Orthodox Pomorian Church. He had a diverse life, having survived a Nazi concentration camp as a child, served as a sailor, and worked as an engineer on the Druzhba oil pipeline. Orlov dedicated his later years to spiritual life and leadership within his community. He recently passed away, shortly after the death of his wife with whom he shared 70 years of marriage.