Celibate Priest Monks and Monastic Tonsure

The chapter discusses the lifestyle of celibate priest monks who do not live in monasteries but aim to maintain a higher level of spiritual discipline through practices like getting tonsured. It explores the reasons behind some celibate priests outside of monastic communities conferring the monastic tonsure, and the varying levels of commitment to monastic practices among them. The conversation also delves into the challenges and dangers of deviating from traditional monastic environments in today's age and touches on the significance of holy water as a sacrament in Orthodox Christianity.