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The Occupations of God's Servants of the Old Testament and the Possible Aspects that Could Inspire the Complementary Activities of the Clergy of Nowadays

Rev. PhD. cand. Alin VRAJA Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Cluj-Napoca

The society in which we live brings new challenges to the Church and its ministers. Demographic decline, the exodus to Western countries and new religious doctrines are just some of the challenges to which we are called to offer immediate responses…

Unusual way of conveying a prophecy in the Bible

Deac. Prof. Dr. Tsotne CHKHEIDZE Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary, Georgia

The Bible describes unusual and strange prophetic actions, which are often referred to as Symbolic Actions/Acts. Symbolism was an integral part of those actions as the message was depicted in a prophetic deed and then disclosed to its spectators.…

Biblical Exegesis in the writings of Matta El-Meskeen

Rev. Conf. PhD Paul-Cezar Hârlăoanu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Father Matta El-Meskeen, also known as Matthew the Poor, is one of the most important theologians of Coptic Christianity of the 20th century. His life and his work represent an important page in the history of modern Egypt. When reading his works…

The Good Samaritan and the Beatitudes Revisiting the Lucan parable in the light of the Kingdom

Prof. PhD. Daniel Ayuch University of Balamand, Lebanon

This study offers a biblical perspective on happiness, examining the Gospel of St. Luke's unique approach to the subject. By analyzing the Beatitudes and the parable of the Good Samaritan, the study explores how Luke redefines happiness as a state…

Saint Sava of Vatopedi the Fool for Christ from Vatoped Monastery, Holy Mount Athos

Rev. PhD. cand. Mihail-Stelian STAN Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Justinian Patriarch", Bucharest

Holy Fools for Christ represents a unique category of saints within the Orthodox Church. This specific type of sanctity is closely associated with the Byzantine Empire, although similar behaviors can be found among the Old Testament prophets.…

The Church's presence and message on social media

PhD. cand. Flavius-Ștefan POPA Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Justinian Patriarch", Bucharest

The trust that society gives to social networks cannot be ignored, but above all it must be exploited in the most correct sense possible, because they can become a modern tool of pastoral care. Considering that there are also risks, they must be…

Teachings of St. Paisius Aghiorite about illness and patience with nobility of soul

PhD. cand. Sergiu V. MELEG Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Bodily sufferings are the sign of the beginning of the deterioration of this „this tabernacle (τῷ σκήνει)” (II Cor. 5:4) or the beginning of the ancestral disease called „death (θανάτῳ)”(cf. Gen. 3:4), which is the sickness of diseases in that „were…

The hermeneutics of the symbol in the thought of Paul Ricoeur. Philosophical reflections from the perspective of Orthodox missiology

PhD. cand. Bogdan MAXIM Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Aware that the main function of language is that of communication, the Church has always testified that the power of communication was planted by God in man so that he would not live in isolation but in communion. The purpose of this study is to…

Consciousness of belonging and ecclesial communion and their reflection in the manifestations in the Army of the Lord

Rev. PhD. cand. Mihai Liviu MARICI Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The idea of the Lord's Host is not only the solitary determination and commitment to fight against sin, but to fight together in ecclesial, fraternal communion. Nowadays, there are so many associations pursuing different common goals, good or…

The dialogue between science and theology in the works of Arthur Peacocke. God creates in the present

PhD. cand. Iustinian Florentin JIPA Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

This study aims to present the contribution of the anglican, biochemist and theologian, Arthur Peacocke, to the dialogue between science and theology. It will focus on the scientific perspective about God's continuing care for His creation and on…

The Church's mission as a divine‐human institution for the relief of those who suffer

Prof. PhD. Andrei Irina Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The Church has a philanthropic vocation par excellence, following the command of the Savior Jesus Christ, who at His second coming, at the Last Judgment, will bless or sanction us based on whether we attended to Him when He was in suffering,…

The Polis from a theological and moral perspective

PhD. cand. Rareș Daniel ILIE Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The term "polis" can be translated into Romanian by the word "city", which does not necessarily refer to a human settlement reinforced by a system of fortifications, but rather to the totality of the individuals who own the settlement in question…

Specifics of Religious Assistance by the United States Military Chaplaincy

Rev. Military, PhD Cand. Constantin Cătălin CÂRLOANȚĂ Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Through this article we have set out to address this topic regarding how religious assistance is organized in American Army Forces in order to understand the existing differences. Although there are significant differences regarding the integration…

The possibility of congruence between academic theology's mission and ecclesiastical philantropy

PhD. cand. Valentin BOBE Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Justinian Patriarch", Bucharest

In today’s world we can sadly assist at the public downfall of moral and spiritual values, since most tend to sacrifice their time, well-being and even their faith in an obssessive and selfish search for comfort and pleasure, no matter the cost, fed…

Paradigm of the relationship between suffering and healing in the Body of Christ

Archid. Prof. PhD Gelu CĂLINA „Saint Andrew the Apostle” Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Constanta

Disease is a reality of the world we live in that cannot be denied. By becoming aware of the illness of the soul, man discovers the illness of the body. As a psycho-physical creature, both bodily and spiritual sufferings are included in man. Through…

Christian virtues – healing ways for body and soul

Conf. Univ. Dr. Cristian PETCU „Saint Andrew the Apostle” Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Constanta

In the world in which he lives, from a spiritual point of view, two horizons are constantly open to the man on the path to salvation: that of good and that of evil. That is why Saint Peter the Damascene considers that in this way man is permanently…

Between the “Scylla” of Relativism and the “Charybdis” of Absolutism: The Case of Contraception in Interfaith Christian Marriages

Assist. Prof. PhD Cand. Angelos MAVROPOULOS Dublin City University, Ireland

One of the most important differences between Catholic and Eastern Orthodox ethics concerns the notions of “moral absolutes” and “intrinsically evil acts’. Although, for traditional Catholic moral theology, there are acts absolutely regarded as evil…

A comparison between the Bioethical Benefits of Religious Dietary Ethics to Released Nutritional Morals

Rev. PhD. Filotheos-Fotios MAROUDAS National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

This essay explores the intersection of religious dietary ethics and secular, liberal nutritional principles, hereafter referred to as 'released' nutritional morals. This study conducts a comparative analysis of major world religions and secular…

Saint Gabriel of Mount Athos, Bishop of Velika, the merciful doctor of the sick. Fulfiller of the teachings of the Holy Gospel

Rev. Assist. PhD Ilche Micevski-Ignat Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Saint Clement of Ohrid", Skopje

God always cares about people and their salvation. Sometimes He Himself intervenes, sometimes He works through His saints. One of those holy men was Saint Gabriel of Mount Athos, Bishop of Velika, a humble monk and a great prayerful man. His life is…

The psycho-spiritual assistance of patients and their families. The role of the priest in the multidisciplinary healthcare team: challenges and opportunities

Lect. PhD. Petronela (Polixenia) Nistor Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

For the patient, illness is not merely a physical condition, but also a psychological challenge and a disturbance of the soul. The more severe the illness is, the more the concept of care evolves, in order to encompass not only the medical treatment…

Babel to Pentecost: Theological language in cultural and political context, healing the divided Body of Christ

Rev. Canon. Mark OXBROW Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, UK

This paper, from an Anglican attending a majority Orthodox symposium will examine the issue of language in addressing the challenge of Christ’s prayer in John 17 that “they may be one”. By looking at historical and contemporary inter-tradition…

The priest with a "soul burning with faith": Notes on a philokalic portrait in the thought of Father Dumitru Stăniloae

Rev. Lect. PhD. Cristian Barnea Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

A priest's work of bringing people to Christ makes it imperative that his life should revolve around the One that he serves. Father Dumitru Stăniloae's desire to bring Christ into the hearts of students, of people in general, is a red thread that…

From the young theologian of today to the priest of tomorrow. Preparing for the priesthood in the thought of Father Dumitru Stăniloae

Rev. Lect. PhD. Cristian Barnea Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Although he was not a parish priest, through his teaching activity, theological writings, and entire life, Rev. Professor Dumitru Stăniloae contributed to the formation of several generations of ministers of the Church. The timeliness of his thought…

From the critique of patriarchy to the Great Goddess: "Thealogy" in the context of radical feminist theology

Conf. Univ. Dr. Constantin-Iulian Damian Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Originating in the criticism of patriarchy, feminist theology developed two main ideological axes: the reformist and the radical one. The radical feminist theology shortly managed to "build" a new (pseudo)religion, with its own divinity, doctrine…

Ecclesiology from Below. A Critical Theological Assessment of the Reception by the Byzantine Churches of the Conflict of Chalcedon 451

Prof. PhD. Michael HJÄLM Sankt Ignatios College, Stockholm School of Theology, Sweden

The reception by the byzantine churches of the successful dialogue between the Eastern Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox Churches reveals the inherent problems in Byzantine Ecclesiology that is built on an imperial structure. Byzantine ecclesiology…

Tattooing: the point of view of Orthodox Ethics

Prof. PhD. Miltiadis Vantsos Faculty of Theology, School of Social Theology and Christian Culture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Tattooing is often seen as a form of personal aesthetics and self-expression, but it also carries ethical implications related to one's relationship with self, society and spirituality. While tattoos have historical and cultural significance, today…

The Day Of Divine Myrth Has Approached... An Analysis of the Hymnography for the Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Hierod. PhD. cand. Efrem MOCANU Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The Transfiguration of Christ is one of the greatest and most explicit theophanies ever recorded in Christian tradition, The Glory and The Light being almost omnipresent in the New Testament Scriptures. As always, the hymnography of the feast…

The problem of the financial situation of the clergy in the late 19th century. The law for the improvement of the fate of the clergy – preliminaries

Rev. PhD. Vasile-Lucian V. Goldan Archdiocese of Iași

One of the problems of church administration that marked the archbishopric of Iasi and Bucharest in the second half of the 19th century was the material situation of the lay clergy, which was far from satisfactory. This problem, the poverty of a…

Saint Theodore the Studite - spiritual father and skilful prior. Practical methods of transmitting the word of edification

Deac. PhD. Stelian GHEORGHIASA Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In this study we want to observe the evolution of language by analyzing language as An austerius monk, practical theologian and spiritual father, Saint Theodore the Studite has been recognized by posterity as one of the greatest organizers of…

The Coptic Orthodox Church – a concern of Father Professor Dr. Nicolae D. Necula

Deac. PhD. Andrei DORNEANU Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

We consider that Father Professor Nicolae D. Necula made the first great synthesis and presentation about the cult, doctrine and religious life of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Romanian theology. This contribution is and will remain a landmark for…

The hymnographic theology of the Feast of the Annunciation reflected in the Hymn-Acatist: a theological-literary analysis

PhD. cand. Gheorghiță-Mădălin CEOBANU Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In this study I intend to identify and present the main themes specific to the Feast of the Annunciation, reflected in the Hymn-Akathist: the parallel between the old Adam and the new Adam, the parallel between Eve and the Virgin Mary, the death…

Scripta manent! The emergence and evolution of the written tradition in the life of the Church

Rev. PhD. cand. Constantin-Ciprian BLAGA Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Justinian Patriarch", Bucharest

The current research argues the issue of the origin and evolution of the written tradition concept in the life of the Church. Developed by ancient Sumerians, the writing technique has gradually entered the Church, becoming the favorite method of its…

The contribution of St. Andrew of Crete to the hymnography of the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. Study on the liturgical text

Rev. PhD. cand. Dănuț BĂCĂUANU Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The contribution of St. Andrew of Crete to the hymnography of the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God is a significant and edifying one regarding the event celebrated on September 8. The Canon of Matins places the believer in cognitive and…

Saint Paisie Velicikovski, his life and spiritual work in the Monastery of Secu (1775-1779)

Arhim. Dr. Hrisant (Antonios) Tsachakis Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

On October 14, 1775, with the blessing of Metropolitan Gabriel of Moldova, the holy Abbot Paisius Velicikovski left the Monastery of Dragomirna and moved to the Monastery of Secu, in the Carpatic mountains with 350 of his monks. He continued there,…

Words of Truth. The Healing Role of the Sacred Language

Rev. Conf. PhD Dan Sandu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The restorative work in the Orthodox Church finds its origins in the earthly practice of Jesus Christ, whose ministry was a continuous series of healings – a natural outcome of divine mercy toward afflicted human nature. According to St. John…

Spiritual Assistance of the Sick, According to the Principles of the “Pastoral Theology” Manual of Bishop Melchisedec Ştefănescu

Rev. Conf. PhD Lucian Petroaia Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galati

The theme of theological reflection set by the Holy Synod for the year 2024 also provides an opportunity to take a careful look at the pastoral approach of the Christianity, by the priest, in one of the most difficult situations in life, illness. By…

Feast of the Holy Martyrs Chir and Ioan (January 31) - short presentation and theological-liturgical analysis

Rev. Prof. PhD Viorel Sava Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Our article is dedicated to a special orthodox category of saints named The Holy Doctors without payment. It contains twelve names, including Saints Cyr and John martyrs from the early fourth century. In its first part, we focused on the idea that…

Unifying and nation-building speech. Discourses of Metropolitan Sofronie Miclescu regarding the Union of the Romanian Principalities in 1859

Rev. PhD. cand. Mihai-Cătălin PELIN Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The Union of the Romanian Principalities was a lengthy challenging process. God appoints the right people at the right times. Hence, He worked in the unification process of the Principalities. Such a person is the Metropolitan of Moldavia, Sofronie…

The Changing Views Over The East-West Schism In The Past Centuries

PhD. cand. Laurențiu LUCACI Doctoral School of Orthodox Theology "Isidor Todoran", "Babeș-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, România

This article tries to summarize how the perception over the East-West Schism (1054) has evolved along the past centuries. An event that was overlooked by chroniclers, because it seemed like just a normal scuffle between bishops, has later been seen…

Cotul Donului, a bloody page in history

PhD. cand. Florinel-Cristian D. BRĂDĂȚAN Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The First World War ended for us, the Romanians, with a resounding victory, the creation of the Romanian unitary national state. However, this state will not last long because the Second World War is knocking at Romania's gates, which will once…

The state of monasticism in Moldova in the second half of the 19th century. Personalities, monasteries, hermitages and monastic census

Archim. PhD. Alexandrel (Gavriil) ALEXA Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In Moldova at the end of the 19th century, monastic life was still feeling the effects of the reform of the ruler Alexandru Ioan Cuza, but after the War of Independence (1877-1878), a period of flourishing of monastery life was in sight. However, in…

Aspects of modernity in church life. The situation of the Metropolitanate of Moldavia at the beginning of the 20th century

Archim. PhD. Elisei (Adrian) Nedescu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The Romanian Orthodox Church has been reluctant to the innovative initiatives of the Romanian society since the beginning of the 20th century. Although the public presence of the Church was not diminished, given that King Carol I was a practicing…

Hopeful words of Patriarch Ambrose Khelaia and Orthodox Church of Georgia during his reign

Lect. PhD. Guram LURSMANASHVILI Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University, Tbilisi, GEORGIA

For the Russian monarchy, the Orthodox faith was a very important element around which both religious and political plans were built. In contrast, the Bolsheviks perceived Orthodoxy as a potential threat since it had the potential to stir national…

St. Paisie Velicikovski, spiritual life and work in the monastery of St. Elijah's Hermitage in Mount Athos

Arhim. Dr. Hrisant (Antonios) Tsachakis Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

It is very well known in the orthodox balkan world that the holy Abbot Paisie Velicikovski from Neamts, is one of the greatest ascetic and spiritual father of our Orthodox Church and represents an example for all Christians. For those who are living…

The liturgical and theological hermeneutical analysis of the liturgical hymnographs of the Presentation. Case study: hymnography of February 2

PhD. cand. Iuliana Timofti Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

From Romanos the Melodist to John of Damascus and Cosmas of Maiuma, the hymnography of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord will know the peak of its development in the 8th century through the Savaite monastic school. Fruits of the Church's…

The Doxological and Eucharistic Theology of Paschal Hymnography and Mystagogy

Protos. PhD. Gherasim Soca Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The goal of any theological endeavor is to partake God. By theology we mean not mere rational speculation, but a whole complex of logical and mental (noetic), liturgical and symbolic-mystical, verbal and meditative acts. Moreover, by partaking God…

Divine Liturgy - theological song and school of prayer

PhD. cand. Andrei Irina Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The most gracious and highest form of manifesting the religious dimension through which man can mirror his sacramental connection with God is the divine service. The divine service is „the expression of the most sincere prayer, the most profound…

Priests and Priesthood from the perspective of Metropolitan Professor Irineu Mihălcescu

Rev. PhD. Petru-Ionuț Irimia Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In the present study, we do not want to make an exhaustive presentation from a liturgical or dogmatic point of view of the Mystery of the Priesthood as it is perceived in the life of the Church, but we want to highlight, by researching the pastorals…

Christian teaching on the Holy Cross in the hymnography of Saint Theodore the Studite (759-826)

Deac. PhD. Stelian GHEORGHIASA Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The present study intends to present how Saint Theodore the Studite expresses the Orthodox Christian teaching on the Holy Cross in his hymnography. We began by briefly showing the major importance that the Holy Cross has in the Christian life, both…

Mariological elements of liturgical spirituality in the writings of early Christian authors

PhD. cand. Gheorghiță-Mădălin CEOBANU Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In our study, we aim to present several mariological elements of liturgical spirituality taken from the writings of early Christian authors: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Saint Polycarp of Smyrna, Saint Justin Martyr and Philosopher and Tertullian.…

The hymnographic-literary effervescence generated by the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God in the period between the 6th and 7th centuries reflected in Orthodox mass books

Rev. PhD. Dănuț BĂCĂUANU Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The contribution of the ecclesiastical hymnographers to the liturgical transposition of the Church's previous knowledge about the Mother of God, confessed through writings, dogmas, odes and utterances, becomes the supplier of the object of work of…

Syro-Jacobean Liturgies - overview and sources

PhD. cand. Ammar Awad Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Romanian liturgical sources often mention that there are over seventy Syriac Anaphoras, though they seldom delve into precise details about this subject. Some Romanian references, however, have undertaken the study of a subset of these Anaphoras and…

The Second Antiochene Anaphora of the Twelve Apostles - a translation into English

PhD. cand. Ammar Awad Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In the context of studying the history of the liturgy, to comprehend and experience it, the Antiochene Anaphoras represents a significant area that has yet to receive adequate scholarly attention. This article aims to provide the Romanian…

De „Mistique Ordonnances” du Prêtre (II): Les „Prières du Lucernaire” des Vêpres et leurs significations théologiques, liturgiques et spirituelles

Rev. Prof. PhD Lucian Petroaia Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galati

Dans le christianisme, le temps est une réalité qui, à travers le culte liturgique, est offert comme un sacrifice à Dieu, de même que d'autres matériaux: le pain, l'eau, l'huile, les myrons, la cire. Les années, les mois et les jours de la…

Perspectives of Eastern Christian Isaism in the Contemporary Spiritual Space

Conf. PhD. Cristian PETCU „Saint Andrew the Apostle” Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Constanta

The theological discourse of contemporary Orthodoxy has acquired new spaces for preaching and carrying out the work of the Church by reorienting itself towards spirituality, while the postmodern society would receive unexpected answers from the…

Peace as a liturgical petition in St. John Chrysostom's exegetical homilies

Arhim. Dr. Meletios KOURAKLIS National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Before I start, please allow me to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for receiving your invitation to this ceremony. As the title of my presentation indicates, I will be analysing the liturgical usage of the term “peace” in the context…

Father Professor Doctor Viorel Sava, on the 60th anniversary of his birth - scientific activity

PhD. cand. Gheorghiță-Mădălin CEOBANU Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

This study is the extension of the paper written by Rev. Assist. Prof. PhD Gabriel-Alin Piștea and is dedicated to Rev. Professor PhD Viorel Sava, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In our study we intend to present the scientific activity of…

Father Professor Dr. Viorel Sava, on the 60th anniversary of his birth

Rev. Assist. PhD Gabriel Piștea Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Father Professor Viorel Sava is a landmark and a reference point of contemporary Romanian theology, especially in the field in which he has become an international specialist: Liturgical Theology. Professor by vocation and devoted priest, we try…

The collective character, model of repentance for the contemporary pastoral community - a triodal hymnographic reflection

Rev. Prof. PhD Viorel Sava Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In our article entitled The Collective Character - A Model of Penitence for Today's Pastoral Community In a Triodion Hymnography reflection, we focused on some groups of people as models of repentance/penitence as described in the Triodion…

Unification of the theological-seminary education in the Romanian Principalities, through the Law of Public Instruction

Rev. PhD. Dănuț NOVAC Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Justinian Patriarch", Bucharest

The institutional changes that came with the Union of the two Principalities, on January 24, 1859, under Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza (1859-1866), influenced, as expected, the evolution of theological education. In this context, theological seminaries…

The Abbot Antipa from Calapodești (1816-1882), 3 years of life in the Monastery of "All Saints of Romania and Athon" Bucium, Iasi

PhD. cand. Lucian Mihail Moisei Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The 19 th century was dominated by the struggle of Romanians from all over the world to gain independence, to forge unity and to develop the cultural and economic life of the country. As far as the Church in Moldova and Wallachia is concerned, this…

The problem of schools of church singers in the Metropolitanate of Moldavia and Suceava at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century

Rev. PhD. Vasile-Lucian V. Goldan Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The liturgical chant is the one that completes the prayer in the Orthodox Church, it being inherited from Byzantium, and in the territory of the Romanian countries it has known both periods of stagnation and evolution. The church singer or the…

Considerations on the Church Fund in the period of Metropolitan Visarion Puiu

Rev. PhD. Viorel-Ioan Cozmei Faculty of History and Geography, University “Ștefan cel Mare” from Suceava

The period in which the Church Fund is administered by the State (1919-1931) is described as being particularly inefficient. In 1935, Metropolitan Visarion Puiu was elected in Bucovina. A hierarch with a special organizational vocation, who comes…

Archbishop Gurie Grosu and the calendar reform in Bessarabia

Phd. Lucian Corduneanu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

This study presents the adoption context of the corrected calendar within the Romanian Orthodox Church. The implementation of this measure in the Diocese of Bessarabia led by Bishop Gurie Grosu, the problems arising from the introduction of the…

A parallel reading of the Christian perception of love and the ethics of utility. Similarities and Differences

PhD. cand. Marlena Zerva Faculty of Theology, School of Social Theology and Christian Culture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

The meaning of happiness that the utilitarian theory highlights concerns the happiness of all not only one’s in particular. If someone had to decide between his own happiness and that of others, the utilitarian theory requires that person to be an…

Aspects of personal development in Ken Wilber. A theological-missionary assessment

PhD. cand. Iulian Vrabie Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

For over a century, psychologists have been actively creating innovative theories of human development. Many of these theories are also relevant to understanding spiritual and religious growth. Some of these are important general theories of human…

Simion Mehedinți - Christian teacher

Rev. PhD. Ioan Puiu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Raised in the spirit of the Holy Gospel by his parents, studying at highschool from Roman and Bucuresti, well known then as the creator of Romanian geography teaching, important educator and science man, Simion Mehedinti will preach through his…

The world of text and religious language in the vision of the philosopher Paul Ricoeur

PhD. cand. Bogdan MAXIM Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In this study we want to observe the evolution of language by analyzing language as discourse, highlighting the relationship between language and writing, and understanding a text correctly. Paul Ricoeur tries to understand, to believe and to find a…

The Religious Movement of the Lord's Host - Centenary Perspectives (1923-2023)

Rev. PhD. Mihai Liviu MARICI Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

A spiritual movement for the spiritual revival of the Romanian Orthodoxy, which began as a call to battle of evangelical nature, against swearing and drunkenness, the most common cancers of society in the era, but also a fight, following strict…

Scientific and theological implications of sacred music and song for the Christian life

PhD. cand. Iustinian Florentin JIPA Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The study aims to identify and highlight the absolutely important role that music plays in human life, focusing on its sacred side. Music represents a common point in the encounter between science and theology, because it has physical and…

Theological and moral aspects of the concept of "utopia"

PhD. cand Rareș Daniel ILIE Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

From a theological and moral point of view, the present research topic aims to undertake an objective analysis on a problem that has been intriguing the human consciousness since ancient times. The utopian systems that the individual tried to…

The spiritual father - a true doctor of souls

Rev. PhD. Marius Ionuț HABA Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The confessor is a spiritual physician, serving as a minister of the Holy Mysteries with the stated1 aim of healing the penitent. Having this great calling, the spiritual father must lead an angelic life so that he may be able to comfort and give…

Religious assistance specific to military chaplaincies in the East (India, Sri Lanka, South Korea and Israel)

Rev. PhD. Constantin Cătălin CÂRLOANȚĂ Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Through this article we have set out to address this topic regarding how religious assistance is organized in several armies in the East and understanding the existing differences. Although there are significant differences regarding the integration…

The edifying character of existential anxiety in Søren Kierkegaard. Interferences with Orthodox Theology

PhD. cand. Vlăduț Cârlan Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In this article I will analyze some theological and philosophical characteristics of the state of existential anxiety, from the perspective of the Danish philosopher and theologian Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855). The main idea is that although there…

The influence of the family environment on the development of the unborn child

PhD. cand Emanuel Buta Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The development of the foetus or unborn child is directly influenced by the mother's condition and the family environment, according to the words of contemporary Holy Fathers and scientific research in the field. If the mother has kind thoughts,…

Unitarianism and the Trinity in Global Pentecostalism. An Orthodox Theological Analysis

Rev. PhD. Alexandru Baciu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

We would be tempted to say that after two millennia of Christianity, after a long period in which the Church of Christ had moments of hard trial, of defense, affirmation, reaffirmation of the teaching of faith concerning the dogma of the Holy…

Pluralist view of the meaning of life or life without meaning. Some theological considerations on some philosophical reflections

PhD. cand. Ciprian Apostol Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In addition to giving meaning to life ourselves – as if life did not already have a meaning – and intimately related to this, no longer to conceive the meaning of life as a religious matter appealing to God in this regard, one might also add that…

The integration of religious song as a juxtaposition of the educational mission of the Church

PhD. cand. Maria Camelia Angheluș Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In the same manner as prayer, chanting brings one closer to God, and has a reviving influence on the soul, aiming towards the achievement of the most noble ideals. Music is one of the main forms by means of which the religious sentiment is…

The commandment of love of neighbor and its fundamental role in the salvation of the Christian, reflected in the work of St. Justin the New of Celie and Father Dumitru Stăniloae

Lect. PhD. Ilche Micevski-Ignat Faculty of Orthodox Theology "St. Kliment of Ohrid", Skopje

After the first divine commandment to love God with all our being, follows the second most important one, namely, to love our neighbour. Love of neighbour has a fundamental meaning in the spiritual life of Christians and in their salvation. Also,…

Inter-Christian Relations at the beginning of the 20th century: The Contribution of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the Development of Relations among Christian Churches

Phd. Ioannis Ladas Faculty of Theology, School of Social Theology and Christian Culture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

The rapprochement of the Orthodox Church with all non-Orthodox Christian Churches and Confessions and the strengthening and development of relations with them has always been a matter of the immediate ecclesiastical perspective of the Ecumenical…

"Theologisms" a millennium away. Saint Simeon and the "new theologians"

Rev. Prof. PhD Dan Sandu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Books like Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou’ s Thinking Orthodox, are not published often, summing up an experience of 40 years of teaching and lecturing in different universities around the globe is meant to clarify the present state of the Orthodox…

Patristic views on the relationship between man and animals

Prof. PhD. Miltiadis Vantsos School of Social Theology and Christian Culture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Man's attitude towards animals was considered by the Church Fathers to be an important part of his spiritual life and his mission in the world, and for this reason the relevant patristic references are extensive and certainly cannot be presented in…

The Mission of the Church in Light of Philippians 1:1-2:18

Rev. PhD. Teodor-Cristian Ștefan Doctoral School of Orthodox Theology "Isidor Todoran", "Babeș-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, România

This paper highlights the mission of each believer as an integral part of the Church, in the light of Philippians 1:1-2:18. One of the main themes of this chosen pericope is the importance of unity within the Church. St. Paul creates this through…

"Happiness" in the Lucan version. An exegetical and theological perspective (Lk. 6, 20-23)

Rev. PhD. Nicolae-Ioan Boboaia Doctoral School of Orthodox Theology "Isidor Todoran", "Babeș-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, România

The present article deals with the "beatitudes" being in the version of the Gospel according to Luke. They represent one of the thematic part of the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes which Christ refers to presents, in a paradoxical way, the fact…

The Hymn of Elder Simeon in Luke 2: 29-32. Its Narrative Context and Theology

Prof. PhD. Daniel Ayuch University of Balamand, Lebanon

In the Gospel of Luke, we find several canticles, particularly in the Infancy narratives. Three main characters of the Gospel praise the Lord in wonderful hymns that are preserved and used in the Orthodox Liturgy until today: The Megalynarion of the…

Saint Paisie Velicikovski's interest in the philocalic writings

Arhim. Dr. Hrisant (Antonios) Tsachakis Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

It is very well known in the orthodox balkan world that the holy Abbot Paisie Velicikofski from Neamts, is one of the greatest ascetic and spiritual father of our Orthodox Church and represents an example for all Christians. For those who are living…

History and liturgical development of the Feast of the Welcoming of the Lord in the East. Celebration and integration into worship

PhD. cand. Iuliana Timofti Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

This study aims to present the history of the feast celebrating the Presentation of the Lord at the Temple (otherwise called the Hypapante feast, from the Gr. Ὑπαπαντή - meeting) in the Eastern part of the Christendom from a theological and a…

Réjouis-toi, «la divine Source du Paradis». La Mère de Dieu dans l’hymnographie du Pentecostaire

Protos. PhD. Gherasim Soca Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

In the theology and hymnography of the liturgical period of the Pentecostarion, the Theotokos holds a prominent place as the one chosen by God the Father to offer human nature to His Incarnate Son and, therefore, as the first one to see her…

Manuscripts of the Romanian Archpriestesses in the Romanian Academy Library

Deac. PhD. Ciprian Rusu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Archieratikon (slav. Chinovnik, eng. Bishop's Service Book) is the name for the service book that includes on one hand the liturgical guide (gr. typikon), together with the content of the services officiated only by the bishops: like cheirotonia and…

The first Romanian Archieraticon printed with the blessing of the Holy Synod (1890)

Deac. PhD. Ciprian Rusu Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Within the complex process of appearance, development and crystallization of the service book called Arhieraticon in Romanian, the role and importance of the 1890 edition is a fundamental one. In a period characterized by a great variety and…

The burial of lay people in the Synodal Euchologion - a historical-liturgical study

Rev. PhD. Dănuț-Bogdan Palcău Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Romanian Church has came up with 17 editions of the Euchologion after received the autocephaly. From the rites presented in this book, without a doubt, the one which is mostly used is the funeral of the laity.…

The greatness of the priesthood, the concern for preaching and the care for the physical and spiritual health of pastors observed in the activity and work of Metropolitan Pimen Georgescu (1909-1934)

Rev. PhD. Petru-Ionuț Irimia Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The Hierarch Pimen Georgescu, also known as the “Metropolitan of War”, in his activity of 25 years as Metropolitan of Iassi, was careful to intervene not only in healing the aftermath of the war - the wounded, sick, orphans, widows, poverty, fear…

Church singer - quantitative and qualitative analysis of the occupation

Rev. PhD. Mihăiţă Lucian Filip Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The church singer is a trained person with musical abilities who sings and reads in and out of the church, along with the priest, in religious services, and who deals with the training of believers to learn religious songs. The church singer, in…

The Mariological Character of the Confession

Rev. PhD. Daniel Duca Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The service of the Sanctification of the Water has a clear mariological character. The hymnography proper to the liturgical service consists of numerous prayers dedicated to the Mother of God. Although originally the current service was served as a…

The first Antiochene anaphora of the Twelve Apostles. A primary liturgical source that is almost unknown in Romania

PhD. cand. Ammar Awad Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Since the twenties of the last century, the Anaphora of the Apostles, which is the subject of this study, has been the focus of attention of liturgical scholars. This is due to Patriarch Rahmani's discovery of the striking similarity between it and…

De „mistique ordonnance” du prêtre (I): les prières au cours de l’Office de Matines et leurs significations théologiques, liturgiques et spirituels

Rev. Prof. PhD Lucian Petroaia Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galati

Few Christians know that, apart from what it is seen in the church (movements, gestures or small liturgical rituals), the priest also performs unseen ordinances, required by his status as a sanctified person and by the liturgical services. Some of…

From the Light of Prayer to Pastoral Theology: Aspects of Episcopal Ministry in the Writings of Saint Ephrem the Syrian

Rev. Prof. PhD Bassam A. Nassif St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology University of Balamand, Lebanon

Saint Ephrem the Syrian has a special message to offer to theology today. The model he gives in opening the spiritual eyes for the light of Christ to radiate in his body, leads to radiating this light into pastoral action. Thus, pastoral theology…

Orthodox faith and prayer in the life and work of Father Professor Ilarion V. Felea

His Grace PhD. Emilian Crișanul Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Ilarion V. Felea", Arad

The life of Father Ilarion V. Felea's life, in its various aspects, sacramentally, in the parishes in which he served, academically-scientifically, as a teacher at the Theological Academies of Sibiu and Arad, but especially the ordeal of…

Theological and spiritual meanings of the liturgical space - old meanings for today's man

Rev. Prof. PhD Viorel Sava Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

Our article is concentrated on the main significances of the liturgical space. The idea to concentrate on such a topic was inspirated by the Prayer year as 2022 was dedicated in Romanian Patriarchate. Speaking about prayer we need to refer to the…

A little-known Romanian Isisast Saint, the Abbot Antipas of Calapodesti

PhD. cand. Lucian Mihail Moisei Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Dumitru Stăniloae", Iași

The uninterrupted existence of thousands of hermits and hundreds of hermitages with monastic life in the Romanian Lands, since the 14th century, was the reason why, monks from neighbouring countries, such as Vasile de la Poiana Mărului (1692-1767),…

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