Česká pravoslavná církev v letech 1942–1945

Author(s): Martin Jindra / Language(s): Czech Issue: 25/2014

The study looks into the developments in the Czech Orthodox Church in the pivotal years 1942-1945 which were fundamentally affected by the realization of the military operation Anthropoid and the subsequent dissolution of the church. Readers are introduced to the story at the beginning of the year 1942 when a number of restrictive measures had been taken aimed at churches in the Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia. A decisive turning point for the Orthodox Church and its believers came after 27 May 1942. After the successful assassination of the Acting Reich-Protector Reinhard Heydrich, the “magnificent seven” Czechoslovak soldiers including Josef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš found shelter in the vaults of the Orthodox church of Ss. Cyril and Methodius. After they had been located, Prague priests and officials of the Orthodox Church were arrested. On 3 September 1942, a martial court sentenced chaplain Vladimír Petřek, chairman of the board of elders of the Prague church congregation Jan Sonnevend, pastor Alois Václav Čikl and bishop Gorazd to death. More orthodox families were arrested whose members would later meet their death in the underground bunker in Mathausen. On the eve of St. Wenceslas holiday on 27 September 1942, the daily press informed about Kurt Daluege’s order by which the Czech Orthodox Church was dissolved, all its activities banned and its property confiscated. The study describes the course of the liquidation of Orthodox Church congregations, arrests of clergymen and layman officials and their future destinies as forced labourers. It is innovative in that it studies in more details a part of the history of the Orthodox Church, which has been until now neglected by historiographers. The presented text is concluded by a chapter dedicated to the reconstruction of the Orthodox Church, which has been affected not only by an array of objective hardships (e.g. the absence of the bishop, lack of priests, damaged churches and church property) but also by the temporary revolutionary takeover of the administration of the Orthodox Church by a Prague assistant clergyman Alois Václav Červín and a desk officer at a Church department Vsevolod Kolomacký.

Rit si Liturghie. De la ritul liturgic la Liturghia crestina

Author(s): Stelian Georgescu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

From the beginning we can say that the Byzantine Liturgy reflects a theological and ecclesiological attitude, the christian feeling in this Liturgy that belongs directly to the Body of Christ. Though the world has known changes over time in terms of ratio to the Church, the Liturgy (as the center of worship of the Church) kept the identity and continuity of the Church in the midst of a changing world. From here we can not conclude that the Liturgy has evolved, but it has seen a change in creative direction, but a change in the synthesis of Byzantine materialized.

"Biografiile" Sfantului Maxim Marturisitorul si contextul istoric al epocii sale

Author(s): Vicențiu Românu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

In modern Romanian theology, Father Dumitru Stăniloae is the first theologist who started capitalizing, by their precious translations and comments, for almost half a century, on a part of the theological and spiritual works of the great Byzantine and erudite monk of the 7th century in the person of Saint Maxim the Confessor, thus ranging under the neopatristic trend, dedicated to the „maximology” commenced during the first half of the 20th century. Within the four tomes of maximian works, the Romanian theologist casts some light on the sizes and profound significances of the confessor monk Maxim’s thinking in relation to contemporary theology, however, concerning Their life, the scholared Romanian theologist compiles short biographic notes.

Inaintemergatori si vestitori al Domnului (Marcu 1, 1-8) (Predica la Duminica dinaintea Botezului Domnului)

Author(s): Ionel Popescu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

The Gospel according to St. Mark begins not with an infancy narrative like Matthew’s and Mark’s, but about thirty years after the Lord’s birth with the story of the final Old Testament prophet. Isaiah prophesied that God’s messenger would appear first and prepare the way for the Messiah. That messenger was John the Baptist. The Baptist had two messages. He preached repentance and baptism for the forgiveness of sins. John also preached about the One who was coming after him, “the thong of whose sandal” he said he was unworthy to untie. This One, he preached, would bring a different baptism. It would be a baptism with the Holy Spirit, not merely an earthly baptism, but a heavenly one. In other words, he proclaimed the coming of the Messiah. John’s baptism in water for the forgiveness of sins was about the admission and correction of moral failings not just for individuals, but for society as a whole. All the Old Testament prophets addressed injustice and John was no different. They all spoke truth to power. They preached sermons of fire and brimstone against the powers that be. They spoke out against oppression of the poor, widows, orphans, and all forms of inequality. The judgment the prophets said was coming on Israel was because of the faithlessness of the people of God which was manifested in injustice, oppression and inequality in society. That is why many of the prophets were murdered. St. James echoes that message in the New Testament when he proclaims that true religion is the care of orphans and widows in their affliction. James was also a prophet in this social, moral sense.

Omilie la sarbatoarea Sfintilor Trei Ierarhi: Vasile cel Mare, Grigorie Teologul si Ioan Gura de Aur

Author(s): Vasile Rojneac / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

The homily in the honor of the Three Holy Hierarchs, Vasile the Great, Grigorie the Theologist and John Chrysostom, wishes to highlight the pastoral life and activity of the three great teachers of the Church, who have lived during the 4th century, shepherding, with wisdom and devotion, the believers in the Capadocia Caesarea, in the Syria Antioch and in Constantinople. We have also tried to offer our readers a history of this celebration by exposing the reasons that have led to its enactment, during the 11th century, in Constantinople.

Elemente de educatie religioasa in predica Sfantului Antim Ivireanul

Author(s): Valentin Bugariu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

The interest taken in the cognizance of the life and activity of Saint Antim Ivireanu and their elocutionary work was indeed a constant in the research of theologians, as well as laymen specialized in literature history. Through their entire teaching activity manifested by means of sermons, as well as through their printed books, Saint Antim managed to impose a new style, a religious native style in the history of the old Romanian literature. As any fundamental style, the religious one bears variants in the fundamental theological texts within the lectern book for the priest, by religious laws, canons, in the language of priests, in the language of church magazines, in the didactic works of religious exegesis and church history.

Elemente misiologice in presa bisericeasca din Banatul istoric la inceputul secolului XX (I)

Author(s): Bogdan Neaga / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

Banat was a contact bridge between the Central Europe civilisation and South-East, developed over the centuries its own specific with distinct ethnical, cultural and spiritual particularities. During the 1716-1718 war, Banat was occupied by the Austrian army and acknowledged as imperial province by the Passarowitz peace treaty (1718). Timisoara pashalic was abolished. Incorporated in the Habsburg Empire, Banat held a particular position at the joint of peripheral Europe, newly acquired on the continent, with classical Europe, between the East-Balkan space and the West-Central European one, gravitating towards the South area, within the permanent oscillation of Europe between North and South.

"Foaia Diecezana" - 130 de ani de aparitie

Author(s): Constantin Cilibia / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

The Diocesan Sheet magazine, through the articles printed, enjoys an even greater popularity within believers, priests, not only from the Caransebeș Bishopric, but the entire country. The editorial team consists of church, but also laic personalities with a good theological preparation. It is led by our inexhaustible Bishop, Dr. Lucian Mic, of Caransebeș, who is undertaking great efforts for the magazine to appear periodically and in exquisite graphic conditions. From what we have seen so far, the Diocesan Sheet magazine is highly appreciated, not only within the Caransebeș Bishopric, the Banat Mitropoly, but also within the Romanian Patriarchy. We see its presence everywhere, thus confirming that it complies with current requirements and exigencies.

Mitropolia Banatului: sapte decenii de la reactivarea ei

Author(s): Vasile Muntean / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

We have recently celebrated seven decades from the reactivation of the Banat Mitropoly. On 24.04.1947, after the grandiose Timişoara cathedral was consecrated, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church decided upon elevating the bishop stage in Timişoara to the archbishopric stage, a decision that was consolidated by the state law no. 195 of 7.06.1947, undersigned by King Michael and the ministers Radu Roşculeţ and Lucreţiu Pătrăşcanu (of Cults and Justice), with the specification that the principal of the Romanian Orthodox Bishopric is now the Romanian orthodox archbishop of Timişoara. And within the same year, on 24.06, the Romanian patriarch, the worthy Nicodim Munteanu, would sign the register that would confirm such an action.

Drapelul Patriarhiei Romane

Author(s): Augustin Mureșan / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 01-03/2017

The Flag of Romanian Patriarchate is a distinctive symbol of this superior administrative institution of the Romanian Orthodox Church. It is made up of two parts: the streamer and the wooden spear. The flag has a rectangular shape while its width is 2/3rd of its length. Its background colour is white and a coat of arms, in the description approved by the the Holy Synod, is imprinted at the centre of the flag. With this coat of arms, which includes the slogan GRAZE MY SHEEP, the flag is meant to individualize Romania’s Patriarchate.

Exorcismus z humenského rukopisu sborníku kázání a ponaučení ze 17. století

Author(s): Tomáš Mrňávek / Language(s): Slovak Issue: 01/2017

The presented study introduces the exorcism of the Humenné Anthology of Sermons from the 17th century. It is an Old Church Slavonic text written in Cyrillic; so far its origin or any possible models were unknown. This study presents new findings concerning the text and in parallel introduces another Cyrillic text, preceding in time, together with ist Greek original; this latter exorcism could inspire the writer of the first one. The matter of exorcism and especially of an exorcist is described in detail as well.

Aneks. Materiały do bibliografii przekładów starej literatury kręgu Slavia Orthodoxa na język Polski

Author(s): Agata Kawecka,Ivan Petrov,Małgorzata Skowronek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2010

Ekumenski i dijaloški znakovi primata i sinodalnosti u papinskim porukama tijekom posjeta Bosni i Hercegovini i Hrvatskoj

Author(s): Anto Orlovac / Language(s): Croatian Issue: 2/2016

In the article, the author analyzes ecumenical and dialogue messages of the Popes who visited Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia between 1994 and 2015. There were seven visits: five by Saint John Paul II, three to Croatia (1994, 1998, and 2003), and two to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1997 and 2003); one by Pope Benedict XVI (Croatia 2011), and one by Pope Francis (Bosnia and Herzegovina 2015). A visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina by John Paul II in 1994 was scheduled but did not take place. Since all the speeches and messages were prepared for this visit, these are covered in this overview. Respecting and accentuating synodality as a way of acting by bishops and the entire Church, and invoking the authority of their primacy in Christ’s Church, and at a time of war in this country, the Popes called for the conflict to end and for further conflict to be prevented, for a just peace, for forgiveness and reconciliation among those who had recently fought against one another, and for leaders to take responsibility for delivering a just peace and prosperity to their people. The Popes urged people of faith to recognize what they had in common and to make a contribution on the basis of their faith, Catholics and Orthodox on the strength of their baptism and their faith in the Savior Jesus Christ, and together with them followers of Islam and the Jewish religion on the basis of the same faith in the Creator God. During their visits, the Popes especially emphasized strong ecumenical and dialogue messages and met with representatives of other Christian and religious communities. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, meetings with the Interreligious Council were highlighted, bringing together the most prominent representatives of the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, and the Islamic and Jewish religious communities. During his visit to Sarajevo in 1997, Pope John Paul II awarded the John XXIII international peace prize to four humanitarian organizations related to four religious communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Caritas of the Bishop’s Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dobrotvor from the Orthodox Church, Merhamet from the Islamic religious community, and La Benevolencia from the Jewish religious community. The faithful are especially called to peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation, and cooperation and solidarity are values on which the future of the people should be built. The author introduces these messages following the chronological order of the pastoral visits.

TEMEIURI BIBLICE NOUTESTAMENTARE CU PRIVIRE LA OFICIEREA SFINTELOR TAINE ȘI IERURGIILOR BISERICEȘTI (II)

Author(s): Ioan Bude / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 04-06/2017

Addressing mostly priests and Religion teachers, but also any believer, the entire publicistic series that we commence at this point desires, in a straightforward, plain and clear manner (without proposing thematic biblical theology approaches, but by means of a rigurous selection of minimally commented texts), to bring forth again The Truth of the Holy Sacraments before the readers, whoever they might be or – why not? – lead the readers before The Truth, That „is the same for yesterday, today and forever” (Jews 13, 8): The Lord and Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, present, alive and active in all undertakings of His Church

AUTORII - FILOCALICI VIAȚA ȘI OPERA LOR

Author(s): Nectarie Arvai / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 04-06/2017

Although they belong to different centuries, that extend on the range of a millennium (IV-XIV century), all the saint authors from Philocalic are in absolute consensus in regard to the means, paths and needs that drive, through gradual virtue learning, culminating with the non-suffering and love, at the touch of the desired and beloved likeness with God. The study presents in a general note the life of this philocalic pillars and their opera, included in the twelve philocalic volumes, at the same time, outlining their personal experience, and their learning, each writing reflecting the character, experience and spiritual measure of each of the philocalic authors.

ICOANA-MĂRTURIE ORTODOXĂ PENTRU CEI DIN AFARA BISERICII

Author(s): Marius Florescu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 04-06/2017

In the year dedicated by the Holy Synod to the icons and to the painters of icons, this study shows how the icons are, for those abroad the Church, signs of the Eastern Christianity. During time, more and more non-Orthodox people appreciate the spiritual significance of the icon or at least its art value. For such reasons, Western theologians wrote books about the theology of icon, and in some Catholic or Anglican churches from Europe, the byzantine icons have been painted, for showing the spiritual bound with the Eastern Christianity. In the following, the study shows some examples of these.

ISTORIOGRAFIA REFORMEI PROTESTANTE, ÎN ACTUALITATE

Author(s): Adrian Carebia / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 04-06/2017

In the year when have passed 500 years from the protestant Reformation of Martin Luther, the present study aims to accentuate the contributions to the Reformation study, recorded over the years in the journal of Banat’s Mitropoly: “Banat’s Altar”, that became “Banat’s Mitropoly”, and in present “Banat’s Altar”. The quoted contributions pertain to some hierarchs, clerics and theologians from the Orthodox Churches and Protestant Churches. These are foregone by some general frameworks in which the protestant Reformation appeared and by a short reference to the way in which it was perceived in the orthodox world.

PREZENTARI BIBLIOGRAFICE

Author(s): Sorin Cosma,Aquilina Birăescu,Vasile Muntean,Constantin Jinga,Iosif Zoica / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 04-06/2017

Православна култура у секуларној држави: правно-политички инструменти просветне и културне политике у Србији

Author(s): Vesna Đukić,Biljana Đukić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 153/2015

The topic of the paper is the relationship of the secular state towards the Orthodox culture in Serbia during the 20th and 21st centuries. Basic research problem is a usability of cultural values of Orthodoxy in contemporary Serbia after a period of antireligious propaganda in Yugoslavia. Therefore, the research is focused on the question of whether secular state legal and political instruments encourage or limit the protection, preservation, and the inclusion of Orthodox culture in the cultural life of the majority of the Serbian people on the territory of Serbia. Basic methods of empirical research is the media archeology applied in order to establish how much relevant data are available on-line. The survey results show a lack of participatory mechanisms of decision making on key issues of cultural life and cultural development, which is reduced to the secular dimension of culture. Therefore, the contemporary cultural policy mainly relates to the protection and preservation of the Orthodox cultural heritage, while in the arts, creativity and innovation, there are no systemic solutions that encourage generic potential of Orthodox culture and influence the development of human capabilities in accordance with the Orthodox Christian values.

Шта ради и где седи „Бели анђео“? Један пример конструисања и реконструисања традиције

Author(s): Aleksandra Pavićević / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1/2005

Слика Белог анђела у цркви манастира Милешеве представља део веће композиције под називом „Мироносице на гробу Христовом“. Међутим, у савременој, популарној култури у Србији, он је издвојен из контекста и егзистира као самостална целина која се репродукује на најразличитијим материјалима и подлогама. Анализа процеса и узрока његовог „исецања“ из смисаоне целине, функција коју ова „икона“ данас врши, као и митологизација њене садржине, представљају садржај рада.