Scene + 

VIII + 

Disciples + 

Who knocks there? + 

Paphnutius + 

It is I⁠—your father. + 

Disciples + 

It is the voice of our father Paphnutius! + 

Paphnutius + 

Unbolt the door. + 

Disciple + 

Good father, welcome. + 

All + 

Welcome, father! Welcome! + 

Paphnutius + 

A blessing on you all! + 

Disciple + 

You have given us great uneasiness by your long absence. + 

Paphnutius + 

It has been fruitful. + 

Disciple + 

Your mission has succeeded? Come, tell us what has happened to Thais. + 

Paphnutius + 

All that I wished. + 

Disciple + 

She has abandoned her evil life? + 

Paphnutius + 

Yes. + 

Disciple + 

Where is she living now? + 

Paphnutius + 

She weeps over her sins in a little cell. + 

Disciples + 

Praise be to the Supreme Trinity! + 

Paphnutius + 

A little narrow cell, no wider than a grave. Blessed be His Terrible Name now and forever. + 

Disciples + 

Amen. + 