Martyria magazine · issue XIII of the series

Issue I / 2022 January – June

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A first Palamite study, centred on the theology of Saint Gregory Palamas and the role of prayer in the inner formation of the human person, introduced by His Eminence Father Varsanufie — based on…

17 studies
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A first Palamite study, centred on the theology of Saint Gregory Palamas and the role of prayer in the inner formation of the human person, introduced by His Eminence Father Varsanufie — based on works by Father Mercurie-Daniel Apostol (the pneumatology of Saint Simeon the New Theologian), Athens-based lecturer Marina Kolovopúlu (interreligious dialogue in the thought of Saint Gregory Palamas), Professor Dimitrie Țelenghidis from Thessaloniki (St Gregory Palamas’s contribution to Hesychasm), Father Ioniță Apostolache (the biblical-patristic theology of prayer), Professor Svetoslav Ribolov from Sofia (prayer in early patristic literature) and Father Ștefan Zară (Saint Paisie of Neamț, defender of Hesychast prayer), a collection of writings on Râmnic with Academician Răzvan Theodorescu on Hesychasm in Romanian monasticism, Archimandrite Veniamin Micle on the ‘Saint Procopius’ Hermitage in Bistrița-Vâlcea, studies on Bishop Damaschin Dascălul, the hermitage at Pietrari, Evstratie Arghentie’s translation and Dan Ciachir’s 1968 Synodal Bible, a discourse on the name of the cemetery and on the Cross of the Lord by Saint John Chrysostom, Elena Dulgheru’s essay on transfiguration through prayer in Abuladze’s film Repentance and an interview with Protosinghel Clement Păunescu, abbot of Slănic-Argeș Monastery.

Studia Theologica

7 studies
01 Anthropological Insights into the Theology of Saint Gregory Palamas. The Role of Prayer in the Inner Formation of the Human Person. 02 The Pneumatological Teaching of Saint Symeon the New Theologian 03 Interreligious dialogue in the works of Saint Gregory Palamas and its contribution to Europe’s multicultural reality 04 Saint Gregory Palamas’s contribution to Hesychasm. Theological premises of life in the Holy Spirit 05 The Biblical and Patristic Theology of Prayer and its Existential Necessity 06 Prayer in Early Patristic Literature (I) 07 Saint Paisius the Pious of Neamț, defender of Hesychast prayer

Studia Humanitatis

7 studies
08 The Influence of Hesychasm on Romanian Monasticism 09 The ‘Saint Procopius’ Hermitage in Bistrița – Vâlcea 10 Bishop Damaschin Dascălul – A Diligent Translator and Devoted Patriot (I) 11 Mihai Eminescu, a Christian poet? 12 The hermitage at Pietrari, founded by Bishop Climent of Râmnic 13 From the translations of the Paisian School: Evstratie Arghentie’s treatise on Holy Baptism (I) 14 The Synodal Bible of 1968

The Words of the Fathers

1 study
15 A homily by [John] Chrysostom, the Holy One, on the name of the cemetery and on the Cross of the Lord our God and Saviour, Jesus Christ

Theatrum

1 study
16 Transfiguration through prayer in Abuladze’s film *Repentance* (I)

Colloquium

1 study
17 Interview with Protos. Clement Păunescu, Abbot of Slănic Monastery – Argeș

Issue illustration

Fresco of Saint Pimen and Saint Symeon of the Wondrous Mountain, holding scrolls.
Fresco of two elderly monastic saints, holding scrolls.
Fresco of two monastic saints, holding scrolls.
Fresco of the bust of a monastic saint, bearded, with a gold halo.
Fresco of two saints, on a dark wall.
Fresco of a monastic saint, holding a scroll.
Fresco of a monastic saint, in monastic garb, holding a scroll.
Fresco of a monastic saint, holding a scroll.
Fresco of a saint, holding a red staff and a scroll.
Fresco of a monastic saint, holding a scroll.
Fresco of Saint Nicodim the Sanctified (of Tismana), blessing, holding a scroll.
Fresco of a monastic saint, holding a scroll.
Fresco of Saint Paisios and Saint Benedict, holding scrolls.
Fresco of a monastic saint, standing, holding a scroll.
Fresco of two monastic saints; one gestures with his hand, the other holds a scroll.

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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
  • Acad. Prof. Dr. Ilie Bădescu, Romanian Academy
  • Prof. Dr. Dan Berindei, Romanian Academy
  • Dr. Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban, Researcher at the Institute for the History of Religions, Romanian Academy
  • V. Rev. Archim. Maximos Constas, Professor of Patristics and Orthodox Theology, Director Pappas Patristic Institute, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA, USA
  • 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 Kolovopúlu, Faculty of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Prof. Dr. Giorgi Kvesitadze, President of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences
  • Fr. Bassam A. Nassif, Ph.D., D.Min., Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology, University of Balamand, Lebanon
  • 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
  • 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
  • PhD Cand. Dragoș Cătălin Jumugă

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