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Bukomba: The daughter became a nun and the father held a festivaltranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Father Mr. Andreas Petros celebrated when his daughter Paisia became a nun at the monastery of Agia Makrina in Bukomba, Tanzania by Theof. Bishop Mr. Chrysostomos. When his daughter's haircut took place on 2/21, the father arranged for a bus and the whole family attended the ceremony.

Now he called the Bishop, all the priests of the area, the whole Parish, slaughtered the "fed calf" and celebrated. Divine Liturgy was held and then in the courtyard of his house everyone sat at a common table and feasted. The Abbess of the Monastery of Agia Makrina Theodora, a nun who accompanied the nun Paisia, was also present.

The Bishop in his speech emphasized "the importance of monasticism for the Church and praised the Lord for the 4 Monasteries and 40 monks he gave to the Diocese of Bukomba. He thanked the family and the Parish for offering the new nun Paisia, who became the bride of Christ. The power of the prayers of the monks is great. The Diocese of Bukomba was blessed by the Lord to have many monks, who pray for the Bishop, the priests, the people, the youth, the children. He called the family and the Parish blessed by God, who will...

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Иван Богданов

It’s joyful to read how Father Andrei not only sent his daughter to the monastery, but gathered the whole family, hired a bus and then organized a whole celebration with the bishop and all the priests. The real “young calf” went into action, as in the parable. I wonder how many people ended up sitting at the table in his yard?

Софья Новикова

It’s interesting that the father didn’t just let him go, but hired a whole bus and then stabbed another “young calf” with the bishop and the entire neighborhood. Apparently he’s really happy, and not just resigned. And how many people were sitting at the table in the end, Ivan, did they not write down?

Максим Шевченко

The father not only let his daughter go, but also hired a bus so that the whole family could go to the ceremony, and then he slaughtered the "young calf" and invited the bishop and all the priests. It can be seen that he is really happy, and not just resigned. I wonder how many people gathered at his table in the yard?

Юлія Коваленко

This is how it should be when the heart truly rejoices, and not just puts up with it. Father Andriy spared neither the bus, nor the "young calf," nor the yard for everyone. I wonder if Paisia will visit home often now, or is the monastery far from their home?

Христина Панченко

Yes, Maxim, it can be seen that the father is sincerely happy, and not just "let go". Here in Kharkiv, rarely anyone hires a bus for the feast, usually a few people go quietly. I wonder how many there were at the table - a hundred or more?

Константин Комаров

Father Andrei didn’t just let him go, but hired a whole bus, stabbed the “young calf” and called the bishop and priests - this is for real. In Samara, usually about twenty or thirty people gather for such events, but here, it seemed, the whole yard was full. I wonder how many were sitting at the table in the end?

Βασιλική Θεοδώρου

Father Mr. Andreas didn't just do Paisia's hair, but also arranged a bus for the whole family and then slaughtered the "fed calf" with the bishop and the abbess Theodora at the table. Really happy man. Approximately how many finally gathered in the courtyard?

Екатерина Волкова

Well done Father Andrey for gathering the whole family and hiring a bus - this is truly Christian. Here in Kazan, such tonsures are also usually crowded, 40-50 people maximum, but here, judging by the description, the yard was packed. How many do you think could fit at the table, even if the bishop and priests came?

Μιχάλης Κωνσταντίνου

Vasiliki says it well, Mr. Andreas did it with all his heart. From what I read, around 70-80 people gathered in the courtyard, along with priests and neighbors. It is nice that the family did not see it as a loss but as a joy for the Church.

Νίκη Θεοδώρου

Yes, Michael, and he even slaughtered the calf as the passage says, it wasn't just a pinch. The nice thing is that the family from Tanzania lived it like a wedding, not a separation. How do you see it, would you do the same for your daughter?

Μιχάλης Χατζής

Yes Niki, I totally agree. That they lived it as a marriage and not as a separation shows deep faith. Personally, I would do it exactly like that, without a second thought – after all, the calf is fed for such moments. Have you thought about how you would handle it if you were the father?

Степан Кузнецов

Father Andrey is really great for bringing the whole family on the bus - it’s clear that for them this is not just a formality. Here in Moscow, too, often 30-40 people gather for such events, but here, judging by the description, tables for a hundred were set up in the courtyard. How many nuns do you think are currently in the monastery of St. Macrina?

Ксения Виноградова

Yes, Andrey is great for bringing the whole family together and even hiring a bus - this is for real. In Minsk, we also try to bring more relatives to be tonsured, but a hundred at the table is already a real holiday. And in the monastery of Saint Macrina, it seems, there are now about twenty sisters, including Abbess Theodora. Have you been there yourself?