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07/09/2026 Bishop John of Shuisky and Teikovsky performed the rite of monastic tonsuretranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

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On July 9, on the day of the celebration of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, Bishop John of Shuisky and Teikovsky performed monastic vows for the inhabitants of the Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery with the naming of the names of Seraphim, Vladimir, Zosima and John.

Concelebrating with the Bishop was the abbot of the monastery, Archimandrite Philip (Ponomarchuk) and his brethren in holy orders.

The rite of monastic tonsure was performed in the monastery church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.

Based on materials from the website of the Shuya diocese

Recorded 07/09/2026 Bishop of Shuisky and Teikovsky John performed the rite of monastic tonsure for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.

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Теодора Василева

I am glad that they cut four of them at once - I was particularly impressed by the name Seraphim, because it is on this day that the Tikhvin Icon is. May God strengthen them in the monastic path.

Marius Ciobanu

Okay, four at once is a big deal. The name Seraphim given on the very day of the Tikhvin icon seemed appropriate to me, as if directly related to the Mother of God. May the Lord give them strength to keep the order to the end.

Daniel Davis

Good to see four men taking the step together in the Kazan church. The name Seraphim on the feast of the Тихвин icon does feel right. May God give them strength to stay the course.

Elisabeth Wagner

It's nice to read that four brothers have taken the step together, and the name Seraphim really suits the festival of the Tikhvinsky Ikony. The service in the Kazan church must have been solemn. May the Lord give them strength for the whole journey.

Десислава Илиева

Yes, four at once is rare and nice. The name Seraphim really fits the feast of the Tikhvin icon, I remember how we in Plovdiv also sang her troparion this year. Let him give them strength in the monastery.

Γιώργος Δημητρίου

They did well and left them four together, you don't see that often. The name Seraphim, given to one on the very day of the Tikhvin icon, seemed fitting to me. I hope that the Lord gives them strength to make it to the end.

Kateřina Svobodová

It's nice that they cut four at once in the Kazan church. The name Seraﬁm fits the feast of the Tikhvin icon, yes. May God give them perseverance throughout the journey.

Samuel Taylor

Yeah, four at once is pretty rare — must have been a powerful moment in the Kazan church. The Seraphim name on the Theotokos feast does line up nicely. Pray they all persevere.

Васил Стефанов

Yes, four at once is really rare. I really liked the name Seraphim precisely because of the Tikhvin icon. Desislava, in which church did you sing the troparion in Plovdiv?

Ευάγγελος Αναγνώστου

Agreed, rare to see four together. The Seraphim really fits well with the feast of Tikhvinskaya, as if they chose it on purpose. I hope all four hold strong.

Irene Brown

Yeah, doing four at once in the Kazan church sounds intense. I like how the Seraphim name ties right into the Theotokos feast too. Hope the new brothers stay strong in the monastery.