Monastic tonsure performed at Transfiguration Skete of Olexandria Eparchy
Monastic tonsure at the Transfiguration Skete of the UOC. Photo: Olexandria Eparchy
On April 16, 2025, at the Transfiguration Skete of the UOC in the village of Talova Balka, Olexandriya District, Kirovohrad Region, Metropolitan of Olexandria and Svitlovodsk Boholep performed a monastic tonsure, as reported by the press service of the eparchy.
The monastic vows were taken by Natalia Demina with the name Seraphima and Natalia Kurmanenko with the name Nectaria.
The spiritual godmother of the newly tonsured was nun Nymphodora (Kitach).
After the tonsure, the bishop congratulated the nuns, addressed them with words of instruction, and blessed them for their spiritual endeavors.
As reported by the UOJ, on April 15 in Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Metropolitan Agapit performed a monastic tonsure.
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