June 10, 2022 1576 0 Why Do Monastics Receive New Names in Tonsure, and Who Gets to Choose Them? In the Orthodox Church, taking monastic tonsure means changing one’s name. For example, Saint Seraphim of Sarov bore the name Bartholomew before he became…
December 26, 2021 681 0 The History of Monastic Vows The basic principles of monastic life were formed in the early New Testament era, but monasticism as an institution did not appear until the…
October 29, 2021 215 0 The Beginnings of Monasticism As you know, the early Christians were in constant expectation of the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, which defined their spirit to…
April 26, 2021 180 0 Monastic Tonsure: Second Baptism, or the Marriage of the Soul to Christ Speaking of the holy sacraments, I want to say something about the sacrament of tonsure. Is monastic tonsure a sacrament? Of course it’s a…
February 24, 2021 217 0 The Future Elder Simeon of Kafsokalivia Instantly Quit Smoking and Drinking as He Stepped into a Kaliva on Mount Athos The elder Simeon of Kafsokalivia was from the city of Larissa. His worldly occupation was a gendarme. When he came to the Holy Mountain…
November 5, 2020 122 0 Communication Technologies — Some Thoughts for Monastics Mobile phones and gadgets should not be used at church to avoid bringing others into temptation I have come to the conclusion that mobile…
November 28, 2019 4491 4 Benedictine Monastery on Mount Athos? Each Orthodox person has heard about the Holy Mount Athos and about its famous monasteries, which never cease to bring the fruits of holiness…
September 10, 2019 1841 4 Career and Unrequited Love. Top 5 Dumbest Reasons to Go to Monastery The higher you climb, the worse the fall. Monasticism is not one of the Church Sacraments technically, but in essence it is: when one…
September 2, 2019 375 1 Monasteries: Centers for Spiritual Healing and Intercessory Prayer Monastics are an integral part of the Church and should not be seen as independent of the Church Universal. Monks are bound by the…
August 4, 2019 1874 2 How to Live as a Monastic in the World? Question: I want to give my life completely to Christ, but do not want to go to a monastery. Is it really necessary to…
