Martyria magazine · issue XIV of the series

Issue II / 2022 July – December

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A continuation of the ‘Palamas’ dossier, exploring the experience of deification in the spirituality of Saint Gregory Palamas, initiated by His Eminence Father Varsanufie — based on a study by Father…

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A continuation of the ‘Palamas’ dossier, exploring the experience of deification in the spirituality of Saint Gregory Palamas, initiated by His Eminence Father Varsanufie — based on a study by Father Mercurie-Daniel Apostol on the Christian’s preparation to receive the Holy Spirit through the Holy Sacraments, followed by Part II of the study by Professor Svetoslav Ribolov of Sofia on early patristic prayer, a study by Father Ioniță Apostolache on the mystical stages of prayer in the anonymous Syriac work Liber Graduum, an essay by Vasile Bănescu on the spirit of the world and the spirit of the Church. The Temptation of Ideology and a study by Andrei-Lucian Ionescu on Paisian Hesychasm as the guardian of the Philocalic spirit, a feature from Râmnicu Vâlcea with Archimandrite Policarp Chițulescu on an antimension and two ancient Romanian epitaphs, the continuation of the study on Bishop Damaschin Dascălul, Father Petre Mateiescu on Patriarch Justinian as the founder of theological education, biblical themes in Eminescu’s poetry, the tomb of Stroe Buzescu at Stănești and Dan Ciachir’s A Patriarch at the Theatre, [A Word] on the Exaltation of the Holy Cross by Saint John Chrysostom, translated by Andrei-Ion Popescu, Part II of Elena Dulgheru’s essay on Repentance and the interview with Father Martinian Ioniță, abbot of Stânișoara Monastery.

Studia Theologica

6 studies
01 The Experience of Deification in the Spirituality of Saint Gregory Palamas 02 The preparation required of a Christian to receive the Holy Spirit through the Holy Sacraments 03 Prayer in Early Patristic Literature (II) 04 The Mystical Stages of Prayer, based on the notes from the anonymous Syriac work *Liber Graduum* (L.G.) 05 The spirit of the world and the spirit of the Church. The temptation of ideology 06 Paisian Hesychasm – guardian and continuator of the Philokalic spirit in Romanian monasticism

Studia Humanitatis

7 studies
07 An antimension and two previously unknown old Romanian epitaphs 08 Bishop Damaschin Dascălul – A Diligent Translator and Devoted Patriot (II) 09 Patriarch Justinian – founder of theological education 10 Biblical themes in the poetry of Mihai Eminescu 11 The tomb of Stroe Buzescu at Stănești Monastery 12 From the translations of the Paisian School: Evstratie Arghentie’s treatise on Holy Baptism (II) 13 A Patriarch at the theatre

The Words of the Fathers

1 study
14 [Sermon] on the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Ars Christiana

1 study
15 Transfiguration through prayer in Abuladze’s film *Repentance* (II)

Colloquium

1 study
16 God’s grace and human freedom

Issue illustration

This issue features illustrations of church silverware – icon frames and liturgical objects – from the Archdiocese of Râmnic.

Silver icon revetment with the bust of Saint Hierarch Niphon, in a rich foliate frame.
Palmette-shaped silver ornament, with leaves.
Silver relief panel, with interlace (knotwork) ornament.
Silver repoussé plaque with a scene of several figures under an arch.
Silver icon revetment with a standing holy hierarch, mitred, holding the Gospel.
Silver ornamental band, with scrollwork.
Silver repoussé plaque with a scene of holy hierarchs and dignitaries under an arch, connected to the see of Râmnic.
Silver icon revetment with the bust of Saint Nicholas the Hierarch, mitred and with a set stone.
Silver repoussé plaque with a scene under an arch, with a reclining figure (possibly the Dormition of the Mother of God).
Silver liturgical fan (ripidion), rhombus-shaped, with a central rosette and tassels.
Silver repoussé plaque, with a scene of several figures.
Silver ornamental band, with scrollwork.
Oval silver medallion with two figures, framed by silver foliage.

Editorial masthead

Board of Directors

His Eminence Dr. Varsanufie, Archbishop of Râmnic – Founding President
Fr. Constantin Olariu, Cultural Counselor of the Archdiocese of Râmnic

Editorial Board

(in alphabetical order)

  • Acad. Prof. Dr. Constantin Bălăceanu-Stolnici, Romanian Academy
  • Acad. Prof. Dr. Ilie Bădescu, 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
  • Prof. Dr. Habil. 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

Editors

  • Fr. Constantin Olariu
  • PhD Cand. Dragoș Cătălin Jumugă
  • PhD Cand. Andrei-Lucian Ionescu

Graphic Design and Layout

Atelierul de grafică

Typefaces

Calluna, Alegreya Sans