Handwriting of a monk in the Byzantine Church of Agia Theodora Artistranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

In the Byzantine Holy Church of Agia Theodora of Artis, on Friday, July 3, 2026, in the afternoon, Vespers was held, officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Artis, Mr. Kallinikos. During the Holy Mass, the ordination of Mr. Konstantinos Fantis as a Rassophoro Monk took place.

The new Rassophoros Monk accepted the wishes of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Artis, Mr. Kallinikos, as well as the faithful present.

The Holy Church of Saint Theodora, queen and patron of Arta, is a point of special spiritual reference, connected to the solitary course and holiness of the queen of Epirus, who abandoned royal glory and dedicated herself to God.

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Юрій Руденко

Council for Konstantin Fanti. May God give him strength in his monastic path, especially in such a place as the church of Saint Theodora, where everything reminds of the renunciation of glory for the sake of God.

George Collins

Glad to see Constantine Fanti tonsured. That church of St. Theodora is the perfect spot for it, right where she left her crown behind for the monastic life. May God give him strength.

Красимира Колева

I am happy for Konstantin Fanti. It is good that he was cut right in the church of Saint Theodora, where she herself left the crown and went on the monastic path. May God give him strength.

Тамара Семёнова

I'm happy for Konstantin Fanti. It’s good that he took tonsure in the church of St. Theodora - where she herself left the crown and followed the monastic path. God help you at this new stage.

Олександр Коваль

I agree, Yuri, the place is really special. Constantine chose a path where every wall reminds of how Theodora left the palace. May the Lord give him endurance every day, because monasticism is not a one-time event, but a constant work.

Anna Moore

Glad Constantine Fanti was tonsured right there in St Theodora's church in Arta. That spot where the queen gave up her crown for the monastic life makes it all the more fitting. May God give him strength for the long road ahead.

Юрій Марченко

Council for Konstantin Fanti. It is good that the haircut was performed in the church of St. Theodora, where she left her crown and entered the monastery. May the Lord give him strength for every day.

Галина Панченко

Council for Konstantin, too. It is good that exactly where Saint Theodora gave up her crown is like a continuation of her path. Have you been to that church in Arta?

Sarah Anderson

That's a lovely connection you made, Anna. The church really does carry that sense of leaving everything behind for God. I'll keep Constantine in my prayers too, especially when we sing the monastic hymns in choir next week.

Rachel Moore

That's a good point about the hymns, Sarah. Our choir sang the same ones last month after the service for St Theodora, and it always makes the monastic path feel closer. I'll add Constantine to my list too.

Иван Орлов

I agree, Tamara, the place was chosen very precisely - Saint Theodora herself left everything for the sake of monasticism here. It will be easier for Konstantin now with such support. How long have you known him?

Nicholas Lewis

That's nice the choir used those same hymns last month. Constantine's a steady fellow from the Athens parish who visited us a couple summers back; he'll do well under that roof. Do you know if they'll keep him at the Arta monastery or send him somewhere else?