By 1903 Ivan's father was a priest at the Church of the Holy Shroud in Velikie Luki, and it was in that town that Ivan attended school from 1903 to 1910.
Sa pamamagitan ng 1,903 Ivan ng ama ay isang pari at ang Iglesia ng Banal na damit na pamburol sa Velikie Luki, at ito ay sa na bayan na Ivan pumasok sa paaralan mula sa 1903 na 1910.