Monastic tonsure performed at St. Elijah's Monastery of Varvarivka

30 March 20:15

Author: News

Tonsure at St. Elijah's Monastery of Varvarivka. Photo: Severodonetsk Eparchy

Monastic tonsure was performed by Archbishop Irinarkh of Novopskov.

Archbishop Irinarkh of Novopskov performed monastic tonsure on March 28, 2026, at St. Elijah's Monastery in the village of Varvarivka, Luhansk region, repors the press service of the Severodonetsk Eparchy.

In monasticism, Alexei Gorbachev was given the name Avenir — in honor of Saint Avenir of India.

The sacrament took place with the blessing of the ruling hierarch.

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