THE VIEW OF THE HOLY THREE HIERARCHS ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION
THE VIEW OF THE HOLY THREE HIERARCHS ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION

Summary/Abstract: The present study presents the interaction of the Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, spiritual patrons of theological education, with the values of the secular culture of their time, marked by the expression of antique Hellenism. Interweavinggenius and holiness, the Great Hierarchs of the world in the golden age of Christian Church acquired wisely all that was good in their culture, thusbecoming outstanding intellectuals and perfect men. Accomodating harmoniously Christian teachings to ancient philosophy, which actually playedthe role of “an educator and guide towards Christ”, they can be referred to indifferent ways: Saint Basil - a teacher of the divine and human wisdom, Saint Gregory – an admirer of Christian and secular knowledge, and Saint John –“the most Hellenic of all Christians”. According to the original perspective ofthe Three Holy Hierarchs on the relation between ecclesia and universitas, we understand that the educational purpose consists of an optimal integration ofman in the existing order, in society and in history. Assuming the educational model of the Three Teachers certainly leads to acquiring an inner balance andto living a life of holiness.

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