The sacrament of priesthood and the work of Holy Spirit in Church Cover Image

Sacramentalitatea preoției și lucrarea Duhului Sfânt în Biserică
The sacrament of priesthood and the work of Holy Spirit in Church

Author(s): Mihai Sebastian Stoian
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Ideas Forum International Academic and Scientific Association
Keywords: Sacrament of priesthood; cheirotonia; ecclesial; apostles; Sacred Tradition;

Summary/Abstract: Proper understanding of the priesthood sacramentality begins with carry on redemptive work of Jesus Christ in time and space by choosing the Apostles who in turn shared redeeming grace for those who believe in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Christ and the Holy Spirit cooperates in an inseparable way. This follows from the ordination prayer is made on the candidate for indicating that the Holy Spirit descending upon him, and making one chosen vessel of the body of the Church, extended in time and space for each member of this body Priesthood of Christ the salvific and sanctifying.

  • Issue Year: 1/2015
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 39-44
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian