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Issue I / 2020 January – December

A two-part volume covering the whole year, centred on the theme of gratitude as the natural state of a person filled with the Holy Spirit, introduced by His Eminence Father Varsanufie — ranging from…

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A two-part volume covering the whole year, centred on the theme of gratitude as the natural state of a person filled with the Holy Spirit, introduced by His Eminence Father Varsanufie — ranging from a study by Father Ioniță Apostolache on the Holy Eucharist as the sacrament of union with Christ in the Church, to an essay by Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban on The Image of Mercy and Justice and a study by Father Ștefan Zară on gratitude towards God in Origen’s treatise On Prayer, a dossier on national and Râmnic-based memory by Academician Ioan-Aurel Pop (The Church and the Political Unity of the Romanians), Academician Răzvan Theodorescu (‘Saint Constantin Brâncoveanu as a Princely Model’) and researchers into the pastoral and missionary work of Bishops Vartolomeu Stănescu and Filaret of Râmnic, a Treatise on the Veneration of the Icon of Christ by Saint Theodore the Studite, a study by Archimandrite Simeon Kraiopoulos, and an Athonite interview with Father Efrem Vatopedinul, abbot of Vatopedu Monastery.

Studia Theologica

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01 Gratitude: the natural state of a person filled with the Holy Spirit His Eminence Varsanufie 02 The Holy and Divine Eucharist – The Sacrament of union with Christ in the Church Lecturer, Dr Ioniță Apostolache 03 The Face of Mercy and Justice Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban 04 On gratitude (εὐχαριστία) towards God, in Origen’s treatise *On Prayer* (Περὶ Εὐχῆς) Rev. Dr. Ștefan Zară

Studia Humanitatis

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05 The Church and the political unity of the Romanians Acad. Ioan-Aurel Pop 06 Bishop Vartolomeu Stănescu – a providential hierarch. Pastoral and missionary achievements Rev. Dr. Laurențiu Rădoi 07 From the pastoral work of Bishop Filaret of Râmnic (1780–1792) Dr. Oana-Mădălina Popescu 08 Saint Constantin Brâncoveanu, a princely role model Academician, University Professor, Dr Răzvan Theodorescu

The Words of the Fathers

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09 On Gratitude. A teaching on the veneration of the icon of Christ and on the testimony of our brother Thaddeus Teodor Studitul

Spiritalitas

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10 The externalisation of the ideal image Archimandrite Simeon Kraiopoulos

Colloquium

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11 Interview with Father Efrem Vatopedinul, abbot of Vatopedu Monastery on Mount Athos Hieromonk Dionisie

Issue illustration

This issue features frescoes from the monastery churches within the Archdiocese of Râmnic.Photographs: Fr Mihail Cazacu

Fresco in a triangular pendentive: an angel in a round medallion.
Fresco in a triangular pendentive: an angel in a round medallion.
Fresco of an archangel (seraph) with two hierarchical croziers.
Fresco of an archangel (seraph) with two hierarchical croziers.
Fresco of a standing archangel, holding a scroll, in a richly ornamented robe.
Fresco of a standing archangel, holding a scroll, in a richly ornamented robe.
Fresco of a flying cherub, with spread wings.
Fresco of a flying cherub, with spread wings.
Fresco of an archangel holding a medallion with the Christ Child (Emmanuel).
Fresco of an archangel holding a medallion with the Christ Child (Emmanuel).
Fresco of an archangel (bust), with a crossed sash, holding a staff.
Fresco of an archangel (bust), with a crossed sash, holding a staff.
Fresco of a flying archangel holding a child in a mandorla.
Fresco of a flying archangel holding a child in a mandorla.
Fresco of the Synaxis of the Archangels, with orbs and staffs, on a gold ground.
Fresco of the Synaxis of the Archangels, with orbs and staffs, on a gold ground.
Fresco of a six-winged seraph, standing on clouds.
Fresco of a six-winged seraph, standing on clouds.
Fresco of the Synaxis of the Archangels, a group of archangels with orbs and staffs.
Fresco of the Synaxis of the Archangels, a group of archangels with orbs and staffs.
Fresco from a monastery church of the Râmnic Archdiocese: an archangel, in blue and red robes, with wings.
Fresco from a monastery church of the Râmnic Archdiocese: an archangel, in blue and red robes, with wings.
Fresco of a flying archangel holding a child in a mandorla.
Fresco of a flying archangel holding a child in a mandorla.
Fresco: the death of the righteous — a king playing a psaltery, two angels and a sleeping man.
Fresco: the death of the righteous — a king playing a psaltery, two angels and a sleeping man.
Fresco of the angel seated on the empty tomb (the angel of the Resurrection).
Fresco of the angel seated on the empty tomb (the angel of the Resurrection).
Fresco: Solomon crowned, holding a scroll, with an angel and a sleeping man.
Fresco: Solomon crowned, holding a scroll, with an angel and a sleeping man.
Decorative fresco: a twisted leaf-shaped ornament.
Decorative fresco: a twisted leaf-shaped ornament.
Fresco of the Synaxis of the Archangels, holding discs (medallions).
Fresco of the Synaxis of the Archangels, holding discs (medallions).
Fresco of an archangel holding a staff and a sphere, amid stars.
Fresco of an archangel holding a staff and a sphere, amid stars.
Decorative fresco: three interlaced winged forms.
Decorative fresco: three interlaced winged forms.
Decorative fresco: three green cypress trees on red ground, with scrolls.
Decorative fresco: three green cypress trees on red ground, with scrolls.

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Board of Directors

His Eminence Dr. Varsanufie, Archbishop of Râmnic – Founding President
Fr. Dr. Ștefan Zară, Fr. Constantin Olariu, Counselors of the Cultural Sector of the Archdiocese of Râmnic – Directors

Editorial Board

(in alphabetical order)

  • Prof. Dr. Constantin Bălăceanu-Stolnici, Romanian Academy
  • Prof. Dr. Dan Berindei, Romanian Academy
  • Dr. Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban, Researcher at the Institute for the History of Religions, Romanian Academy
  • Dan Ciachir, writer – Bucharest
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ion Marian Croitoru, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Valahia University of Târgoviște
  • Prof. Dr. Nae Georgescu, Bucharest
  • Lect. Dr. Octavian Gordon, University of Bucharest
  • Prof. Dr. Marina Kolovopulu, Faculty of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Prof. Dr. Mihaela Palade, University of Bucharest
  • Prof. Dr. Ioan-Aurel Pop, President of the Romanian Academy
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetoslav Ribolov, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Prof. Dr. Ioan Scurtu, member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists – Bucharest
  • Dinu Săraru, writer, member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists – Bucharest
  • Prof. Dr. Răzvan Theodorescu, Vice-President of the Romanian Academy
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nicolae Xionis, Faculty of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Proofreading

Fr. Constantin Olariu

Graphic Design and Layout

Atelierul de grafică

Typefaces

Calluna, Alegreya Sans

Printing

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