Monastic tonsure performed in Mohyliv-Podilskyi Eparchy

In tonsure, the monk received the name Nikolai. Photo: Mohyliv-Podilskyi Eparchy

On July 2, 2025, on the feast day of the Apostle Jude, the brother of the Lord, Metropolitan Agapit of  Mohyliv-Podilskyi and Sharhorod performed a monastic tonsure in the house church in the village of Komarhorod, Vinnytsia region. This was reported by the press service of the Mohyliv-Podilskyi Eparchy.

The Metropolitan tonsured Archpriest Georgy as a monk. He was given the name Nikolai in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

After the tonsure, the UOC hierarch and the clergy of the eparchy celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Agapit wished the newly tonsured monk God's help in bearing obediences and salvation in the Lord.

As reported by the UOJ, earlier Metropolitan Agapit performed a tonsure into the great schema in the church of Otchenashivka.

Read also

Monastic tonsure performed in Kholodna Balka village nunnery

The vicar of the Odesa Eparchy, Archbishop Viktor of Artsyz, tonsured a new nun into the angelic habit.

17-meter cross catches fire on Catholic Good Friday in Warsaw

Police cordoned off the area around a Warsaw church after a 17-meter cross caught fire.

Celebrations in honor of St. Lazarus with cross procession held in Larnaca

Services and a procession in honor of St. Lazarus – Christ’s friend whom He raised on the fourth day after death – were held in Cyprus.

UOC Social Department in Kyiv supports 100 displaced families

In Kyiv, the UOC Social Department handed over humanitarian aid packages to 100 families of forcibly displaced persons.

Serbian authorities okay creation of university jointly with Serbian Church

The Serbian government has approved a memorandum on cooperation with the Serbian Orthodox Church for the establishment of the Saint Sava University.

DESS discusses mobilization of clergy with UCCRO

The head of DESS, Viktor Yelensky, informed representatives of religious organizations about new rules for reserving clergy from mobilization.