Curate of Monks in I.M. Incorporeal Petrakistranslated

July 19, 2026 · 1 min read

On Saturday afternoon, at the end of Vespers, there was a solemn Blessing of the Most Blessed Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Hieronymus the Second, under His Eminence Metropolitan Thaumakos Mr. Iakovos, the father and Professor of the Holy Monastery of the Incorporeal Petrakis, the participation of the Theophilist Bishop Berenikis Mr. Chrysostomos, the Curate of her brother the scholar Nikolaos Tsiftis, renaming him a Chrysostom Monk.

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Илья Павлов

Congratulations to Brother Nicholas, now monk Chrysostomos! I wonder how he chose this name - in honor of Bishop Verenika, who was also at the service. Strong prayers to him in his new life.

Александр Орлов

Yes, the name is clearly in honor of Bishop Chrysostom, he also served there. I wonder if Nikolai himself asked or the abbot suggested. Praying to him to survive in his new life is not an easy task.

Василий Петров

It's interesting that you noticed a connection with Bishop Chrysostom. But I thought, maybe the name was chosen in honor of St. John Chrysostom - after all, his memorial day is coming soon. I pray to him that he would carry out obedience calmly, like our garden at the dacha - without haste and with faith.

Дмитрий Семёнов

It’s interesting, indeed, that the name is in honor of Bishop Chrysostom, who concelebrated. I would have thought that Nikolai himself asked - this often happens to young people when the person nearby has greatly influenced them. Prayers to him not to cool down, otherwise the first years in the monastery are the most difficult.

Вера Новикова

It’s interesting that you noticed a connection with Bishop Chrysostom – I thought so too at first. Here in Yaroslavl, one novice also took a name in honor of the confessor who cared for him, and this really often happens from personal influence. Let us pray that the new monk has the strength to get through the first years.

Марина Морозова

Yes, this often happens in St. Petersburg too - a novice takes a name in honor of the one who truly instructed him. I wonder if in Yaroslavl this confessor was from the same monastery or from a parish? Let us also pray for the new monk Chrysostom.

Олег Васильев

Interestingly, this also happens often in Yaroslavl. One novice we know in Voronezh also took a name in honor of his confessor, although he was from another city. How old is your new monk, if it’s not a secret? Let's pray for him.

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