Viktor Nikitin - Not a Place, But a Choice: Understanding True Monasticism

Viktor Nikitin - Not a Place, But a Choice: Understanding True Monasticism Monasticism is a profound spiritual path that begins not with changing location but with a sincere, attentive commitment to live before God in one’s current circumstances. True monastic life arises from inner readiness, not escape. Only when this choice is stable does the decision to live in the world or monastery emerge naturally, reflecting genuine vocation rather than avoidance.