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. Newspapers published police surveillance reports on this man dubbed the “staircase notes.” This former member of the (*) khlysty (“KLEE-stee”) gained prominence (-5[1])following an introduction arranged by Anna Vyrubova. This man may have prevented doctors giving aspirin to a hemophilia patient (10[2])while serving as a healer to a royal couple. (10[1])After 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 an advisor to Tsar Nicholas II until his assassination in 1916. ■END■