In the monastery come those people who are tired of the madding crowd, and they want to find salvation from worldly cares. Do you feel about these people, but do not know how to go into a monastery? Think about your choice and way of life, because it is a serious decision.
How to enter a monastery - well think about his decision
In order to enter a monastery, you must have these qualities:
- sincere faith in God;
- patience and humility;
- obedience;
- daily work on yourself;
- complete renunciation of worldly things;
- absence of harmful habits;
- the desire for prayer;
- love for others.
Do not take this important decision spontaneously. Life in the heavy convent. You will have there to observe the fast, pray constantly and to do manual labor. You must have the spiritual and physical strength, because in a monastery inhabited by people deeply believe in God. They work every day for the good of the monastery, earning their keep. If you can stand it - you're ready to care of the monastery. Collegiate peculiar atmosphere will forget about the worldly worries and the whole life to devote himself to God.
How to enter a convent - where to start
If you have made a responsible decision, it must first frequenting the city temple. Confess, receive communion, stick posts and to keep the commandments of God. Talk to your spiritual father, tell him of his decision. He understands perfectly and will help you choose the monastery, as well as prepare to leave. Give their affairs in order and Settle all legal issues, so you do not get distracted by worldly problems. Pass the care of your apartment to relatives or friends, they will pay for all utilities and conduct all your other affairs. Be sure to get the blessings of the spiritual mentor to escape from the madding crowd.
How to become a nun - communication with the rector
You prepared for the care of the worldly fuss and chose the monastery. Come there and talk to the priority or abbot. The abbot will tell you everything about life in the monastery. Check him the following documents:
- the passport;
- autobiography;
- certificate of marriage, divorce or death of the spouse (spouse);
- finding on the name of the abbot with a request to take to the monastery.
Married woman can become a nun, but she should not have minors. Children can also stay with guardians who can take care of them. With children in the monastery do not accept. Note that the monastic stop is allowed only from 30 years old and for women, and for men. No contributions for admission to the monastery will not need. You can bring voluntary donations.
How to go to the monastery - what awaits me there
Immediately a monk or a nun you will not. If you live in the monastery up to five years - take the monastic stop. The trial period is usually 3 years, but it can be reduced. All this time you will live in a monastery, look at the way and life of the monks and the monastery. To become a monk (monk) you will have to go through the following stages of life in the monastery:
- hardware You will fulfill physical work and realize whether you can live in the monastery until the end of your days. You will clearly fulfill all the monastery rules and tasks - to remove the premises, work in the garden and in the kitchen and the like. Significant time is assigned to prayers. You will be an officer for about three years;
- novice. If the difficulties did not break you - write to the igumen and get permission. The monastic posture does not accept if you won't pass the stage of the novice. Igumen will satisfy your request if you have proven yourself. You will give a contract, and you will constantly confirm your good deeds to become a monk. Once is an individual for each person. An accident and an obedient can still leave the monastery, if you understand what the wrong choice did.
If you were able to undergo the above stages, your faith in God strengthened and the rector sees your effort - it will give a petition to the bike and you will take the monastic stop.
If you have decided to go to the monastery of the Sgorie - Store in the monastery as an eye for some time. You can go home at any time, because everyone comes to the monastery attending the heart. But if you are good there, I did not scare difficulties, I want to pray - you found consolation and a quiet corner for your soul and in this your vocation from God.
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