In a confrontation between this man and two of his erstwhile allies, one of them allegedly grabbed this man’s genitalia and beat him with a crucifix, demanding he repent for his sinful behavior. This man was nearly killed after he was stabbed by a mentally unstable follower of the monk Iliodor. (15[2])Newspapers published police surveillance reports on this man dubbed (-5[1])the “staircase notes.” This (-5[1])former member of the (*) khlysty (“KLEE-stee”) gained prominence (-5[1])following an introduction arranged by Anna Vyrubova. (10[5])This man may have prevented doctors (10[2])giving aspirin (10[1])to (10[1])a (10[2])hemophilia (10[1])patient (10[7]-5[1])while (10[1])serving (10[1])as a healer (10[2])to a royal (10[1])couple. (10[3])After (10[1])visiting Felix Yusupov and consuming cyanide-laced cakes and wine, this man was shot and his corpse thrown in the Neva (10[1])River. For 10 points, name this mystic who served as (10[1])an advisor to Tsar Nicholas II until his assassination (10[1])in 1916. ■END■