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Hieromonk Photius, "Voice": reviews of priests and spectators

Father Photius is a participant in the Voice project. Today, this modest and talented young man did not hear anything except the lazy one. His appearance on the stage was quite unexpected, but the hieromonk immediately placed the spectator to his audience with his beautiful vocal data and genuine individuality. Thanks to him, the fourth season of the contest turned out to be especially mysterious and interesting. In 2015, this man won the show, and since then his life has changed. But Photius remains faithful to his choice in the service of God. They write a lot about him, they invite him to television, and today our story is about him. Where Hieromonk Photius (the participant of the project "Voice") serves, what lives, what was his way to music - the reader will learn all about it from the materials of our article.

For your information: "Voice" is a musical show that appeared on the television broadcast of Russian television in 2012, and by the end of 2015 it was recognized as the best television product. The adapted version of the Dutch project The Voice won the hearts of millions of viewers not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries. Talented participants, perfectly prepared show, professional mentors, genuine emotions - all this made the project incredibly interesting and very popular.

Childhood

Hieromonk Photius (participant of the "Voice") - in the world Vitaly Mochalov - was born in Nizhny Novgorod in November 1985. Quiet and judicious, he did not understand why peers in the school offended him. Vitali had no friends in the class, his boys were often bullied, insulted, it happened, even they beat him. But he tolerated and silently took offense. Surprisingly, the guy did not become embittered with the world; on the contrary, he began to love nature, animals, people even more. He always found a hobby, never sat idle. Parents knew about what was happening at school, and tried to support their son morally.

In his school years, Vitaly studied in a music studio, where he took voice and piano lessons, sang in the school choir. His childhood dream was to grow up quickly and become a talented composer, composing music. A little later, when the breaking of the voice began, Vitaly began to sing in the church choir.

The boy from childhood was interested in religious principles, often asked parents about the existence of God. Why he began to care for this topic and how it all began, he now will not remember, although several times in a dream he clearly saw the Lord in Heaven.

I will not become an angel

By the way, when the boy was 7 years old, he asked his mother to go to church with him and be baptized. Vitali said that without doing this, he will not become an angel. Mom fulfilled her son's request and was baptized together with Vitaly, but this was not the first step towards their churching. According to the priest himself, they did not know much about religion at that time, they did not go to church.

In the church life, Vitali plunged a little later, when he got to the children's Orthodox camp "Blagovest", created at the Sunday school of the cathedral. The guy took part in the liturgies, sang in the choir, and, I must say, he liked the whole atmosphere. From the camp, the boy returned completely different. Parents immediately noticed the changes in his son - he looked incredibly inspired and inspired by some idea.

After school, Vitaly entered the music school for the separation of musical theory, and the enthusiasm associated with the church gradually evaporated - there was not enough time for anything, except for study. The future contestant of "Golos" studied diligently and diligently. Father Photius - a participant whose biography (creative) began in his homeland, but continued abroad: a year later the whole family Mochalov moved to Germany. Vitaly continued his musical education there - he began to learn how to play on the organ.

Faith found me again

In Germany, in a small town where the family lived, there was an Orthodox parish, where Vitaly and his mother often went. In the temple, the young man sang in the choir, sometimes performing the functions of a sexton. All forgotten in childhood experiences from communicating with God suddenly flashed with renewed vigor. This vibrant feeling of joy and reverence settled in Vitali's heart, and he seriously thought about his future. After some time, the guy went to Russia, in the Holy Dormition Pochaev Lavra, as a pilgrim. In the monastery he spent several weeks, and after returning home, he returned to his reflections.

Before him was a serious choice: serving the Lord or worldly goods - fame, money, popularity. I must say that in his game on the organ Vitaly gave great hopes. The young man understood that monastic life was not for him - it was not easy and required a special state of mind, to which at that time the boy was not ready. However, when he reread the Gospel, as well as books about the life of the elders Ambrose Optina and Joseph Optina, he discovered new aspects of the life of orthodox asceticism.

How I came to God

The guy decided to consult with a wise and highly spiritual man - Shhiarchimandrite Vlasy (Peregontsev). This elder was known in Russia as a confessor, to whom many believers turn for advice. Vitaly went to the Holy Pafnutiev Borovsky monastery with a firm conviction: how the priest will say, so he will do. The old man invited Vitaly to stay, and the young man accepted the words of the wise man for the will of God. He took monastic vows and became the monk Photius. Today Father Photius is an inhabitant of the Holy Paphnutiev of the Borovsk monastery.

Of course, when Vitaly's parents found out about his decision, their reaction was mixed. Mom, no matter how hard it was, blessed her son. Father was at first upset - he did not want to take such a choice of Vitali, however, seeing the firmness of the young man's convictions, he resigned himself.

Vitali's decision was weighted, and he made his choice not under the pressure of any circumstances, but at the behest of the heart. It is known that many go to the monastery in a desire to hide from personal problems or unsettledness. Rarely, someone is just so ready to change the well-fed prosperous life to serve God in the modest conditions of the monastic cell. By the way, the young novice was ready for the hard work and trials within the walls of the monastery. Hieromonk did not expect at all that his new life would not prevent the world's fascination with music, which, he thought, would have to say goodbye forever. Ahead was waiting for the Voice. Father Photius is a participant, interesting facts from whose life today have become the property of the press, as well as fans of his musical talent. But then the life of the young man was hidden from prying eyes. He was just a modest novice.

Music is always with me

Initially, Hieromonk Photius sang in the choir. Later he began singing individually with a teacher from Moscow, Viktor Tvardovsky. At first the young man left the walls of the monastery and went to classes, and later began to learn independently, according to the methods of the teacher, specially designed for him. Surprisingly, in the life of a young man, everything was somehow settled, and his talent given from above did not disappear, but turned into a service for the good of the Church.

The teacher helped Father Photius to voice his voice, taught him to sing correctly. In the repertoire of the hieromonk, in addition to church works, complicated opera arias, romances, Russian folk songs appeared. With the brother he took part in various events, spoke in schools, hospitals, before veterans. I must say that the priest can sing not only in Russian, but also in Japanese, Italian, Georgian and Serbian. Excellent master of German and English languages Hieromonk Photius. Comments of Orthodox Christians attending the Borovsk monastery are always positive. People very much like the singing of Father Photius.

Hobbies

The horizon of this talented person is not limited only to his own passion for music. He is a regent in the choir, he spiritually supports the theater at the Sunday school "The Ark", is engaged in making up the children's magazine "Korablik."

Father - a man keen. Despite all the external softness and gentleness, Hieromonk Photius possesses an incredibly hard character. The responses of Orthodox Christians who know the hieromonk personally testify to the incredible power of his spirit. If he has decided something, he will do it with all his might. He has a great loving heart, and apart from his own interests, the priest takes care of the interests of other people.

Photius tries to help everyone who needs help. He shoots documentaries and various videos that participate in competitions. The subject matter of the video is very diverse, but, importantly, useful and relevant in the modern world. For example, in his creative biography there is a film about the youth movement, a clip against abortion for the All-Russian festival in defense of morality. In the hieromonk, there are also cognitive materials, for example, "The Borovsk monastery. Day before Christmas "- a story about the monastic life, which won a prize at a regional festival of amateur films.

Despite the fact that Father Photius abandoned the bustle of the world, he is open to life. Hieromonk is a modern young man who understands technology, computers, mobile applications. He is always up to date. In short, Father Photius enjoys all the benefits of civilization.

Project "Voice"

When the clergyman appeared in the fourth season of the project "Golos" among the contestants, not only participants, but also many viewers were discouraged. "For what?", "How?", "What's next?" - such questions arose in the hearts of the majority. Nobody knew for sure how everything would turn out, how the shootings will be conducted and how events will develop.

For the hieromonk, the situation was unusual and unfamiliar. He, a man leading a modest lifestyle, suddenly fell into the epicenter of events, at a contest that was considered the most popular among Russia's music shows. As mentors will react to its execution, whether someone will want to work with him - all this was spinning in the head of the contestant with a worn out record. On "blind listening", Father Photius presented to the audience a complex composition - the aria of Lensky from the opera "Eugene Onegin". To him turned Grigory Leps, in whose command the hieromonk later hit. Although, according to Father Photius, he was always close to academic vocals, and the man expected to cooperate with Alexander Gradsky.

I must say that Father Photius has already made an attempt to take part in the music contest. He got to the casting of the second season "Golos", however, not having secured the blessing of the metropolitan, he did not participate in further selections. In 2015, the situation has developed differently. The leadership of the First Channel sent an official letter to Metropolitan Kaluga and Borovsky Kliment with a request to allow Father Photius to participate in the show.

The atmosphere of the competition

According to the very hieromonk Photius, the jury members reacted very well to him. The Holy Father liked the correct approach of the producers of the TV channel, who took into account the peculiarities of the life of an unusual contestant and respected his rank. For example, in order not to put the hieromonk in an embarrassing situation, in the profile of the competition, where the participants tell about themselves, his friends and friends spoke about Fotiya's father. On the recording of performances, Alexander Gradsky sometimes tried to shield and protect the priest, for example, at the time when Grigory Leps asked uncomfortable questions to the hieromonk.

"... As in any competition, in the backstage of Golos, competition and the spirit of competition were felt. Sincere friendliness was not there, because everyone considered each other as future competitors ... ", Father Photius tells about the relationship with other participants of the competition. The viewers were mostly very sympathetic, although there were those who did not like Photius' presence on the stage. During the competition, the hieromonk mostly communicated with Grigory Leps, although he tried to treat all the participants kindly. Father Photius admits that even if he did not win the show himself, he would be sincerely glad for the leader, because the victory for him is not only joy and delight, it is also a burden of responsibility.

By the way, Father Photius is a participant whose personal life, unlike many, is very transparent and pure. He devotes himself to the Lord, and this is the meaning of his whole life.

In this show there is no jealousy and dirt

Father Photius won the "Voice" project - 76% of viewers voted for him. Initially, the hieromonk did not expect to gain the upper hand over rivals, but gradually realized that everything was going well for him, as if someone was leading him by fate. Toward the end of the project, Photius realized that he had every chance of winning. After the announcement of the results of the competition, the hieromonk from the bottom of his heart thanked the fans and added that his triumph might not be very deserved, because the project had many talented people, professionals in their field.

Father Photius says that, of course, he is happy with the victory, as a certain sign from above, confirming his ability to bring joy to people through his singing. If the hieromonk was "cut off" at the first stages of the competition, there would be an occasion to think about the advisability of practicing with the vocal. As a prize for victory, the priest was awarded a new car. By the way, his dreams came true, because Fotiy always dreamed of his own car.

Comments of priests of the Orthodox Church on his participation in the contest are mostly positive. And the Holy Father himself claims that he liked to participate in the television project. He says that, although he did not discover anything new in himself or in others, he was not disappointed in the project. It was interesting to find out how the contest is organized from the inside, how communication with mentors is going on. Hieromonk convinced that in this project there is no show business in the usual sense of the word with all the ensuing consequences - there is no envy, no dirt.

The most valuable for his father Photius was his experience in dealing with mentors, masters of his craft. This helped the man develop professionally. To him came the realization of various secrets and subtleties of the vocal profession. In addition, the chance of working with the orchestra rarely falls to the share of any novice musician, and certainly leaves no one indifferent.

Touring experience as an educational activity

Those who are familiar with Father Photius, speak of him as a bright and incredibly benevolent person. However, his meekness is only the outer shell, inside of which is character and perseverance. For example, Denis Akhalashvili - a permanent author of the Orthodox information portal pravmir.ru - admits that with all the talents and abilities of Father Photius, his main characteristic, immediately evident, is that he is a man with Christ. "... It seems to be communicating - nothing special, but it's easy on the heart, and the birds sing ..." This says it all. And then - you can love a hieromonk for all his talents, for a beautiful voice and so on.

For the worthy speeches of his father Photius, the competition was watched by a huge number of spectators. In general, the reaction of the public, as well as of the mentors, was positive. However, there were also those who condemned in principle the participation of a church person in a "secular" event, wondering about what it is for and what it ultimately leads to.

Skhiarkhimandrite Vlasy (Peregontsev) was blessed to study music by Hieromonk Photius ("The Voice"). The priests' comments on his performances in the contest are positive. Permission to participate in the show was given by Metropolitan Kliment of Kaluga and Borovsk. The main goal, which was pursued at the same time - the cultural mission of the Church, the desire to form its positive image as a treasure trove of spiritual traditions and high culture. And of course, to show all people that among the servants of God there are talented artists, writers, directors, and their life is not limited to the fence of the monastery.

At first, no one knew what this "adventure" could end with. But life has put everything in its place, showing that success comes to those who believe in it and do their work with a pure heart. The fact that the priest appears where he is not used to seeing, perhaps, surprises the viewer. But at the same time inspiring, giving faith in something good. This is exactly what Hieromonk Photius ("The Voice") accomplished. The comments of the priests and the moral support of the fans are a direct confirmation of this.

This is the modern missionary message and enlightenment activity - through the cultural syllable, and not to edification and through conducting lectures and sermons from the stage.

Prayer support to his father Photius was rendered by his confessor - schiarchimandrite Vlasius. During the participation of the priest in the show, the fraternity of the monastery, led by Metropolitan Kliment of Kaluga and Borovsk, was worried about him. The day after the announcement of the results of the contest, Father Photius was congratulated by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

In an interview that Vladyka gave to the press, it is said that the priest's participation in this kind of music contest became possible for several reasons. The main one is the confidence of the higher clergy in the internal forces of Father Photius. That he was properly oriented and internally assembled, and if participation in the contest would require him to "make a deal with his conscience", would not betray his convictions and principles Hieromonk Photius ("The Voice"). The testimonies of the priests and their faith led by Vladyka are the main confirmation of this. According to the patriarch, the purpose of Father Photius's participation in the show is to show people how to use the gift given by God. The metropolitan is sure that even if the fate of one person changes and he comes to God as a result of the participation of an Orthodox priest in the show, it will be the victory of the Church, the victory of Christ in the struggle for every human heart.

For the participants of the project "Voice 4" for 2016, a huge work is planned - they will "travel" through the vast expanses of Russia with concerts. Tours are planned in 12 cities, including Penza, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Tyumen.

At first, the press reported that he did not receive the blessing on the tour of Hieromonk Photius ("The Voice"). The priests' comments say that their view of his participation in music tours around Russian cities did not coincide with the views of the show's organizers. However, later the Hieromonk himself informed TASS that he had permission for musical tours. The participants of the TV project plan to record several music albums, one of which will be a variety genre, the other will include spiritual music.

Hieromonk Photius admits that at the moment it is not easy for him to join the rhythm of life, previously not known to him. In addition, he is still trying to seclude himself, it is difficult to be in sight. Although he tries to adequately perceive the existing situation, believing that gradually the wave of popularity will fall, and everything will be fine. The main requirement in his "rider" is the opportunity to live on tour in a separate room. All the rest for him is of no fundamental importance.

That's what sometimes happens in life. An unexpected result comes in an enterprise that at first seems controversial. Father Photius has proved this in his own example, and so far everything is right. And then - time will tell. We believe that the Lord will help him, and his talent will benefit society and the Church.

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