State of the art of the books and sacred objects that belonged to Saint Anthime of Ivory Cover Image

État de l’art des livres et objets sacrés ayant appartenu à saint Anthime d’Ivir
State of the art of the books and sacred objects that belonged to Saint Anthime of Ivory

Author(s): Policarp Chițulescu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Museology & Heritage Studies, Bibliography, Visual Arts, Theology and Religion
Published by: Muzeul National al Unirii Alba Iulia
Keywords: Anthim the Iberian; Antim monastery; bibliology; liturgical objects; personal belongings;

Summary/Abstract: The life and work of saint hierarch and martyr Anthim the Iberian become gradually well-known as new testimonies bring forth further pieces of information or correct some approximate or erroneous ones. There are many known aspects concerning the typographical activity of this learned metropolitan of Wallachia. Less well known are the liturgical objects he donated to various holy places or the personal belongings of the great hierarch. Some of them have been mistakenly assigned, others have been recently discovered. This study presents an inventory of the most important cult objects and books, as well as the personal belongings which may be linked to the name of the saint hierarch and martyr, while advancing also some new hypotheses. An additional merit of this study is that of bringing to light a series of Anthimian testimonies kept in forgotten museums and libraries, inaccessible to the public.

  • Issue Year: 2/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 105-116
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English