Deacon Vasily Antonov

Last updated through GM3 ch 43.

Deacon at Holy Transfiguration; husband of Matushka Alexandra; father of Sasha and Tasha. Restricted Tasha after Sasha's misconduct. May 28, 1983: Subdeacon Michael takes Tasha to Grant Park without Vasily's permission; Tasha refuses to return indoors; Matushka Alexandra orders him to let her go; Mike promises Vespers on time. Aug 27, 1983 — allows Mike and Tasha alone briefly but notes porch-sitting trust test; gives Tasha a car (church parking lot; two child-seat comment); tells Mike he has his blessing to marry Tasha after High School graduation; accepts Mike's framed apology for «некультурный» spring conduct; invites Mike and Clarissa to Sunday dinner when Mike serves Vespers the following weekend.

GM3 ch 40 (Nov 6, 1983): Sunday dinner — presses betrothal timing; accepts Mike's and Tasha's agreement to wait until after her graduation and McKinley job; receives Tasha's grudging apology for harsh tone; still unaware of Sasha's pregnancy.

GM3 ch 43 (Nov 22, 1983): Returns home ~5:30pm; Sasha tells him she is pregnant (Mike and Tasha present); Father Herman to call ~7:00pm.