Martyria – Journal of Orthodox Culture and Spirituality

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01 Studia Theologica Patience: an exercise in spiritual maturity His Eminence Varsanufie 02 Studia Theologica The veneration of holy icons, or the devout prayer of the believer to the prototype depicted in the icon Rev. Prof. Dr. Nicolae Chifăr 03 Studia Theologica The experience of divine light and true authority in the Church Lecturer, Dr Bogdan Ivanov 04 Studia Theologica The ‘slippery slope’ argument in the context of euthanasia Professor, PhD Miltiade Vantzos 05 Studia Theologica Critical pedagogy and religious education Professor, PhD Evanghel Pepés 06 Studia Theologica The Saviour’s appearance to the apostles on Resurrection Sunday Rev. Dr. Marcel Stavără 07 Studia Humanitatis From the former library of Ghenadie Enăceanu, Bishop of Râmnic: Charters issued by the rulers of Wallachia in the 17th century and decorated with miniatures Dr. Oana-Mădălina Popescu

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Argument The journal’s general statement, published in the first issue: the programmatic text setting out the foundations, purpose and spirit in which Martyria was conceived. 1 article Studia Theologica Studies in Orthodox theology — dogmatic, patristic, biblical, liturgical and church history — written by Romanian hierarchs, clergy and theologians, alongside translated contributions from theologians of other Orthodox Churches; the section usually opens with a study by His Eminence Varsanufie on the theme of the issue. 103 articles Studia Humanitatis Studies and essays on ecclesiastical and cultural history — particularly concerning Râmnic, Oltenia and the Brâncoveanu era —, the history of books and manuscripts, monuments and endowments, ancient art, philology and literature (Eminescu), alongside memoirs by writers and academics. 110 articles Verba Patrum Unpublished translations from the Holy Fathers — catecheses by Saint Theodore the Studite, homilies by Saint Gregory the Great, words of Saint John Chrysostom or Proclus of Constantinople —, translated directly from the originals and accompanied by the translator’s philological notes. 19 articles Spiritalitas Texts on living Orthodox spirituality, most often written by spiritual fathers and teachers from the Greek and Athonite traditions: reflections on prayer, fasting, temptations, passions and virtues, as well as spiritual analyses of contemporary humanity — education, psychology and digital culture. 6 articles Ars Christiana Christian art and its spiritual interpretation: essays on film, iconography, architecture and music, in which the work of art is viewed as a place of transfiguration and a testimony to the faith. 7 articles Via Peregrina The Pilgrim’s Path: notes from a pilgrimage to the Holy Places — the Jordan, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Mount Tabor, Mount Sinai — in which descriptions of the places are interwoven with biblical geography, history and the traveller’s spiritual experience. 5 articles Colloquium Spiritual interviews and dialogues, mostly with abbots and monks from Mount Athos or from the monasteries of Oltenia and Argeș, on prayer, monasticism, passions and life in Christ. 15 articles Litterae Christian-inspired literary prose — short stories and excerpts from novels — featuring themes drawn from monastic life and the history of the Vâlcea region. 5 articles Poemata Religiously inspired poetry — original verses or reprints from the works of Christian bishops and writers. 4 articles Theatrum Theatre and dramatic art: plays with historical and ecclesiastical themes, published in full, as well as essays on film and theatre; since 2022, this section has been continued and expanded by Ars Christiana. 11 articles

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Via Peregrina

The Sinai Peninsula and Christian Egypt. St Catherine’s Monastery

Theodora Videscu

St Catherine’s Monastery on the Sinai Peninsula, one of the oldest Orthodox monastic settlements in the world, is presented in the context of its biblical history, the role of Empress Helena and Emperor Justinian in its foundation, as well as its links with Romanian rulers such as Constantin Brâncoveanu and Metropolitan Antim Ivireanul, who was exiled to Sinai.

No. II (XX) / 2025

Ars Christiana