Mitropolitul Ştefan al Ungrovlahiei, editor şi predoslov al unor tipărituri româneşti de la mijlocul secolului al XVII-lea
Metroplit Ştefan of Valachia – editor of some romanian books in the middle of XVIIth century

Summary/Abstract: Metroplit Ştefan of Valachia – editor of some romanian books in the middle of XVIIth century. By showing passion for the written word from early adulthood, once appointed Metropolitan, Stefan of the Romanian Country continues the work started by his predecessor, Metropolitan Teofil and he also takes care of printing some important cult books. The two books that were printed during his first years of pastorate appeared under his spiritual patronage. He gave his consent to print, in Targoviste, Triod - Penticostar slavonesc (the Slavon Triod-Penticostar) (1649) and Pogribania preoţilor (the Priests’ Funeral Ceremony) (1650). Being well aware of the real problems his contemporary priests had to face, Metropolitan Stefan of the Romanian Country encouraged and supported the translation and the printing activities, especially of some very important Orthodox books, focusing his attention on those that dealt with the Holy Mysteries, the rituals and the laws of the church which were essential issues which all the church ministers were obliged to know and obey. We bring into attention his original texts, i.e. the predoslovia of the mentioned above printings, the firm and asseverate tone when he refers to the importance of obeying the rituals and the laws of the church, his effort to underline the importance of performing the Holy Baptism, to render the significance of the Holy Myrrh, to highlight the priests’ duties and the rituals that had to be carried out only by the bishop. One may remark Metropolitan Stefan’ s cultural opening, his great mastering of the laws of the church and of the history of the church as well as his concern for everything that means church culture.

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