The pastoral letter of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the First Sunday of the Great Lent in the year 2022 Cover Image

Pastorala Sfântului Sinod al Bisericii Ortodoxe Române la Duminica Ortodoxiei din anul Domnului 2022
The pastoral letter of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the First Sunday of the Great Lent in the year 2022

Author(s): His Beatitude Daniel Patriarch of Romania
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, 6th to 12th Centuries, Pastoral Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Arhiepiscopia Bucureștilor
Keywords: Sunday of Orthodoxy; Lent; icons; iconoclasm; IXth century;

Summary/Abstract: The first Sunday of Lent is dedicated to icons, in memory of the historic moment of the restoration of the cult of icons from 843. On this occasion, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church addresses all its believers a pastoral letter on the reasons and significance of honoring the icons and their role in the lives of all Christians.

  • Issue Year: 81/2022
  • Issue No: 4-6
  • Page Range: 17-21
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Romanian