Martyria magazine · issue IV of the series

Issue II / 2017 July – December

Under the sign of the icon as testimony of the Incarnation of the Saviour Christ, a theme opened by His Eminence Father Varsanufie — from Father David Pestroiu's study on The Icon in postmodernity…

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Under the sign of the icon as testimony of the Incarnation of the Saviour Christ, a theme opened by His Eminence Father Varsanufie — from Father David Pestroiu's study on The Icon in postmodernity. The new idolatries of today's world, to Mihaela Palade's text on the levels of reading of the Icon of the Nativity of the Lord, an essay in educational theology by the Athenian Associate Professor Nicola Xionis (Teacher or pedagogue?) and Oana-Mădălina Popescu's inquiry into the life of the Church in Wallachia in the eighteenth century, pages of Studia Humanitatis signed by Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban, Dinu Săraru, Dan Ciachir and Luiza Barcan with Alexandru Nancu on the wooden church of Cărpinișu, an Eighth Homily on the Nativity of the Lord by Saint Gregory the Great, an interview with Archimandrite Athanasios Prodromitis of the Prodromou Skete on Athos, the play The Hour of Choice by Constantin Adamovici and Andrei Cărpeneanu's short story The Saint.

Studia Theologica

6 studies
01 The icon – a testimony to the Incarnation of Christ the Saviour His Eminence Varsanufie 02 The Icon in Postmodernity: The New Idolatry of Today’s World Pr. conf. univ. dr. habil. David Pestroiu 03 Readings from the Icon of the Nativity of the Lord Professor, PhD Mihael Palade 04 Teacher or educator? A theological approach to the theologian’s role as an educator Associate Professor Dr Nicolae Xionis 05 Legislation concerning church life in Wallachia in the 18th century Dr. Oana-Mădălina Popescu 06 Was Saint Maxim Brancovici the first bishop of Râmnic? Rev. Dr. Laurențiu Rădoi

Studia Humanitatis

5 studies
07 The Cultural Creativity of Christianity: A Reinterpretation Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban 08 The historical resonance of a foundation Dinu Săraru 09 Iosif Gafton of Râmnic Dan Ciachir 10 Anti-Mine Reflections in Eminescu’s Work (II) Associate Professor, PhD Ioan Lazăr 11 The wooden Church of St Nicholas in the hamlet of Cărpinișu, Anghelești village, Pietrari commune, Vâlcea County* (I) Luiza Barcan, Alexandru Nancu

The Words of the Fathers

1 study
12 The Eighth Homily, delivered to the people in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the day of the Nativity of the Lord Grigorie cel Mare

Colloquium

1 study
13 Interview with Archimandrite Athanasios Prodromitis, Abbot of the Romanian Prodromu Skete on Mount Athos (Part I) Rev. Dr. Ștefan Zară, Monk Gherasim Prodromitul

Theatrum

1 study
14 The Hour of Choice. A play in three acts Constantin Adamovici

Litterae

1 study
15 The Saint Andrei Cărpeneanu

Issue illustration

This issue is illustrated with ornamental motifs from various embroideries from Vâlcea County.

Long narrow woven sash (brâu), with a fine multicoloured geometric pattern and fringed ends.
Long narrow woven sash (brâu), with a fine multicoloured geometric pattern and fringed ends.
Two adjoining folk woven bands: a narrow one with green and purple diamonds, and a black one with an orange, green and white diamond lattice.
Two adjoining folk woven bands: a narrow one with green and purple diamonds, and a black one with an orange, green and white diamond lattice.
Folk embroidery of light-blue flowers with orange centres and tan-golden leaves.
Folk embroidery of light-blue flowers with orange centres and tan-golden leaves.
Folk embroidery of blue flowers with orange centres and two golden leaves.
Folk embroidery of blue flowers with orange centres and two golden leaves.
Detail of a traditional woven rug, deep-red ground with gold and silver geometric motifs and ornate borders.
Detail of a traditional woven rug, deep-red ground with gold and silver geometric motifs and ornate borders.
Woven cloth: brown diamond pattern above, a blue band, and a white lower section with columns of red diamonds.
Woven cloth: brown diamond pattern above, a blue band, and a white lower section with columns of red diamonds.
Traditional Romanian woven cloth, white, with burgundy geometric borders and a central column of five diamond medallions.
Traditional Romanian woven cloth, white, with burgundy geometric borders and a central column of five diamond medallions.
Square motif embroidered in monochrome blue cross-stitch, with gold sequins at the centre.
Square motif embroidered in monochrome blue cross-stitch, with gold sequins at the centre.
Woven carpet with a maroon ground and colourful roses and flowers with green foliage.
Woven carpet with a maroon ground and colourful roses and flowers with green foliage.
Textile with a dark ground and a geometric lattice pattern in yellow and white, arranged in panels.
Textile with a dark ground and a geometric lattice pattern in yellow and white, arranged in panels.
Diamond cross-stitch motif, navy with a golden lattice and green accents.
Diamond cross-stitch motif, navy with a golden lattice and green accents.
Detail of a traditional blouse (ie), white collar and front with dark-toned embroidered vertical bands.
Detail of a traditional blouse (ie), white collar and front with dark-toned embroidered vertical bands.
Woven rug with a deep-red ground, gold and silver geometric motifs and ornate borders, in two panels.
Woven rug with a deep-red ground, gold and silver geometric motifs and ornate borders, in two panels.
Long narrow beaded band, blue ground with white star medallions and small red flowers.
Long narrow beaded band, blue ground with white star medallions and small red flowers.
Textile with a black ground and fine horizontal stripes in yellow, blue and white, with patterned bands.
Textile with a black ground and fine horizontal stripes in yellow, blue and white, with patterned bands.
White textile band with crocheted lace edges and a central strip embroidered with purple and teal flowers.
White textile band with crocheted lace edges and a central strip embroidered with purple and teal flowers.
Woven textile band with horizontal stripes, black ground with multicoloured floral and wave bands and crocheted edges.
Woven textile band with horizontal stripes, black ground with multicoloured floral and wave bands and crocheted edges.
Vertical folk motif, a stylised plant in pink with a purple flower at the top, evoking the tree of life.
Vertical folk motif, a stylised plant in pink with a purple flower at the top, evoking the tree of life.
Navy diamond embroidered motif, with four yellow X-shaped crosses at the centre.
Navy diamond embroidered motif, with four yellow X-shaped crosses at the centre.
Folk cross-shaped embroidered motif in green, with a red and blue diamond centre.
Folk cross-shaped embroidered motif in green, with a red and blue diamond centre.
Diamond medallion motif embroidered in navy cross-stitch, geometric.
Diamond medallion motif embroidered in navy cross-stitch, geometric.
Traditional Romanian blouse (ie), white with sleeves and front richly embroidered in colourful geometric motifs.
Traditional Romanian blouse (ie), white with sleeves and front richly embroidered in colourful geometric motifs.
Textile on a black ground, with columns of pastel cross-stitch floral motifs.
Textile on a black ground, with columns of pastel cross-stitch floral motifs.
Folk textile on a black ground, with a geometric pattern of yellow and white diamonds and small crosses.
Folk textile on a black ground, with a geometric pattern of yellow and white diamonds and small crosses.
Woven rug with a deep-red ground and colourful floral bouquets, with a turquoise crocheted edge.
Woven rug with a deep-red ground and colourful floral bouquets, with a turquoise crocheted edge.
Decorative embroidered band on a white ground, with a black floral scroll motif in three columns.
Decorative embroidered band on a white ground, with a black floral scroll motif in three columns.
Square cross-stitch motif with orange-red spirals and a saw-tooth border.
Square cross-stitch motif with orange-red spirals and a saw-tooth border.
Textile embroidered on a black ground, with multicoloured pastel floral bouquets and a floral border.
Textile embroidered on a black ground, with multicoloured pastel floral bouquets and a floral border.
Traditional cream silk blouse (ie), with sleeves richly embroidered in black and yellow geometric motifs.
Traditional cream silk blouse (ie), with sleeves richly embroidered in black and yellow geometric motifs.
Diamond motif embroidered in burgundy cross-stitch, with a small gold sequin at the centre.
Diamond motif embroidered in burgundy cross-stitch, with a small gold sequin at the centre.
Black-and-white textile, with a dense geometric pattern of diamonds and stylised flowers.
Black-and-white textile, with a dense geometric pattern of diamonds and stylised flowers.

Editorial masthead

Board of Directors

His Eminence Varsanufie, Archbishop of Râmnic – Founding President
Fr. Ștefan Zară, Cultural Counselor – Director

Editorial Board

(in alphabetical order)

  • Constantin Bălăceanu Stolnici
  • Dan Berindei
  • Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban
  • Dan Ciachir
  • Ion Marian Croitoru
  • Nae Georgescu
  • Octavian Gordon
  • Constantin Necula
  • Mihaela Palade
  • Ioan Pintea
  • Ioan-Aurel Pop
  • Dinu Săraru
  • Ioan Scurtu
  • Dan Zamfirescu

Photography

Laurențiu Tătulescu

Proofreading

Fr. Constantin Olariu

Graphic Design and Layout

Atelierul de grafică

Typefaces

Calluna, Alegreya Sans

Printing

SC Conphys SRL