Yesterday evening, our dokimos (postulant), Victoria Olsen, was tonsured as a rasophore ("robe-bearer") nun by Metropolitan William at St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church in Euclid, Ohio, during Vespers for the feast of St. Nicholas. During this service, she received her habit and new monastic name: Sister Natalia! She is named after the Apostle Bartholomew (Nathaniel).We look forward to sharing more photos from the beautiful service, as well as Sister Natalia's explanation of her name.
God grant you many blessed years, Sister Natalia, and blessings in your continued monastic formation and discernment!
Mnohaya lita Sister Natalia!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing it was to share in this joy-filled event! God bless you, Sr. Natalia!! Or, as Uriah says, Sr. Nutella. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sister Natalia for your fiat. The Church rejoices.
ReplyDeleteKyrie Ellison!
ReplyDeletePraying for her.
From Spain
Congrats on this most wonderful & joyous milestone, Sr. Natalia!
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