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Monastic tonsures held at Nescheriv Monastery

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Archbishop Jonah with the brotherhood of Nescheriv Monastery. Photo: Archbishop's Facebook Archbishop Jonah with the brotherhood of Nescheriv Monastery. Photo: Archbishop's Facebook

Riasophore Monk Boniface was tonsured into the mantle, and Novice Alexei became Riasophore Monk Lev.

On April 1, 2025, monastic tonsures took place at the Transfiguration Monastery in the village of Nescheriv, Kyiv Eparchy, according to a post by Archbishop Jonah of Obukhiv on Facebook.

"Today, Riasophore Monk Boniface was tonsured into the mantle, and Novice Alexei became Riasophore Monk Lev," wrote the hierarch, offering them his blessing and prayers for salvation in the Lord.

Earlier, the UOJ explored why the number of monastics in the UOC is growing during times of persecution.

Monk UOC Archbishop Jonah (Cherepanov)
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