Departure to the monastery is a serious decision, which is better not to be made in haste, but to seriously think and weigh all the pros and cons. First of all, it is worth remembering that in the monastery you will not be saved from troubles and problems. It is better to go there with a pure soul and intentions. Remember that health problems can make it difficult to be in God's house. After all, monks have to do a lot of physical work, as well as observe all the posts.
You will need
In order to enter the monastery, you need the recommendation of your confessor, as well as unconditional faith and a desire to devote yourself to serving God.
Instruction manual
1
In order to strengthen your conviction to begin with, visit the monastery as a guest. Do this during your vacation or any other free time. However, you should not go to the monastery during the holidays. After all, you need to plunge into the everyday life of the “house of God”.
2
Be sure to find a confessor in the monastery. It would be difficult to get to the monastery without his recommendations.
If you have made the final decision, then most likely you will need a passport and some other documents to fill out a special questionnaire.
3
Remember that a person who leaves worldly life should not have any property, therefore it is better to deal with these issues in advance. You will be able to maintain spiritual relations with relatives, however undiluted women, as well as mothers with minor children, will not be able to go to the monastery. Those who have not come of age will also have to wait a bit with tonsure.
4
Only a woman who has lived in a monastery for at least 3 years can become a nun. Only after the request of the abbess is she tonsured a monastic rank.
note
Upon admission to the monastery, a contribution of monks is not levied. However, you can transfer a small amount of money to the monastery’s account free of charge, if you consider it necessary.
Useful advice
An immoral lifestyle cannot be an obstacle to entering a monastery. The main thing is faith in God and a desire to become closer to him.
