Martyria magazine · issue III of the series

Issue I / 2017 January – June

Fifteen contributions across the six sections, brought together under the theme of confession and repentance as the twin pillars of the work of the Word in the human heart, introduced by His Eminence…

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Fifteen contributions across the six sections, brought together under the theme of confession and repentance as the twin pillars of the work of the Word in the human heart, introduced by His Eminence Varsanufie — ranging from a liturgical study by Father Nicolae D. Necula on the Triodion in Orthodox spirituality and an essay by Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban on Christian friendship in Late Antiquity (“One soul in two bodies”), to a study on the spiritual charisms of Saint John Cassian, pages from Studia Humanitatis bringing together the final part of Nae Georgescu’s series on Letter III, a previously unpublished account by Ioan Slavici on the monasteries of Vâlcea and the Antimian influences on Eminescu, a homily by Saint Theodore the Studite on the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, translated by Octavian Gordon, an Athonite interview with Archimandrite Elisei of Simonospetra, the play Seven Days in the Wilderness of the Holy Mountain by Ion Costin Manoliu, and the poems of Ioan Pintea.

Studia Theologica

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01 Confession and repentance – aspects of the work of God’s Word in the human heart His Eminence Varsanufie 02 The Triodion in Orthodox spirituality Rev. Prof. Dr. habil. Constantin Necula 03 ‘One soul in two bodies’. On Christian friendship in Late Antiquity Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban 04 On spiritual charisms in the works of Saint John Cassian Archimandrite Nectarie Șofelea 05 The Dogmatic Foundations of Contemporary Ecclesiastical Mission and Some Pastoral Aspects Rev. Dr. Marcel Stavără

Studia Humanitatis

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06 Jesus Christ …may He deliver me from the eternal fire, for I have sinned in knowing Dinu Săraru 07 A cross set with emeralds Dan Ciachir 08 Matei Basarab, a witness to the Christian faith Prof. Dr. Florin Epure 09 Monasteries and churches in Vâlcea County in a report by Ioan Slavici to the Minister for Religious Affairs and Public Education Dumitru Vlăduț 10 Letter III. Archaic Patterns of Conflict (Part Three) Nae Georgescu 11 Anti-Mine Reflections in Eminescu’s Work? (I) Associate Professor, PhD Ioan Lazăr

The Words of the Fathers

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12 A Sermon on the Nativity of Saint John the Prophet and Forerunner, the Baptist Teodor Studitul

Colloquium

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13 Interview with Archimandrite Elisei, abbot of the Holy Monastery of Simonopetra on Mount Athos Rev. Dr. Ștefan Zară

Theatrum

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14 Seven Days in the Wilderness of the Holy Mountain. A one-act play Ion Costin Manoliu

Poemata

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15 Poems (Eucharist · The Carpenter’s House · The Candle · Three Candles) Ioan Pintea

Issue illustration

This issue features objects from the workshop of Mr Laurențiu Pietraru (Horezu).

Old dark-coloured cross, with incised inscriptions and geometric motifs.
Old dark-coloured cross, with incised inscriptions and geometric motifs.
Round carved stone medallion in relief, showing two haloed figures in an icon scene.
Round carved stone medallion in relief, showing two haloed figures in an icon scene.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, elongated, with incised marks.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, elongated, with incised marks.
Dark-coloured wooden hand cross, with the letters IC XC incised.
Dark-coloured wooden hand cross, with the letters IC XC incised.
Round carved wooden bread seal for prosphora, with the letters IS HR NI KA arranged in a grid.
Round carved wooden bread seal for prosphora, with the letters IS HR NI KA arranged in a grid.
A collection of carved wooden hand crosses hanging on a wooden wall, beside a white lace curtain tied to one side.
A collection of carved wooden hand crosses hanging on a wooden wall, beside a white lace curtain tied to one side.
Carved wooden hand cross, with inscriptions incised within geometric panels.
Carved wooden hand cross, with inscriptions incised within geometric panels.
Wooden hand cross painted in brick red, with a faded black inscription.
Wooden hand cross painted in brick red, with a faded black inscription.
Weathered carved wooden hand cross, with a square panel incised with letters and an X.
Weathered carved wooden hand cross, with a square panel incised with letters and an X.
Small dark-coloured cross, with red and blue accents and the letters IS MRA HS.
Small dark-coloured cross, with red and blue accents and the letters IS MRA HS.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, hourglass-shaped, with traces of faded red paint.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, hourglass-shaped, with traces of faded red paint.
Wooden hand cross painted in dark red, with the Crucifixion, the inscription IC XC and trefoil arms.
Wooden hand cross painted in dark red, with the Crucifixion, the inscription IC XC and trefoil arms.
Painted wooden hand cross depicting the Crucifixion, with blue trefoil arms, worn.
Painted wooden hand cross depicting the Crucifixion, with blue trefoil arms, worn.
Painted wooden hand cross with the Crucifixion, the dove of the Holy Spirit above and two mourning figures on the arms.
Painted wooden hand cross with the Crucifixion, the dove of the Holy Spirit above and two mourning figures on the arms.
Round carved wooden bread seal (prosphora stamp), with the letters IS HR NI KA in a grid and church motifs.
Round carved wooden bread seal (prosphora stamp), with the letters IS HR NI KA in a grid and church motifs.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, with the incised inscription IS NIKA HS.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, with the incised inscription IS NIKA HS.
Painted wooden hand cross, with an icon of a haloed saint and blue trefoil arms.
Painted wooden hand cross, with an icon of a haloed saint and blue trefoil arms.
Dark wooden cross, with an incised floral and cross motif, set on a stepped base.
Dark wooden cross, with an incised floral and cross motif, set on a stepped base.
Painted wooden hand cross, with the figure of a haloed saint and an orange border.
Painted wooden hand cross, with the figure of a haloed saint and an orange border.
Weathered carved wooden hand cross, with incised geometric motifs and small drilled holes.
Weathered carved wooden hand cross, with incised geometric motifs and small drilled holes.
Two carved wooden hand crosses side by side: one with incised letters (NIKA), the other with a plain geometric profile.
Two carved wooden hand crosses side by side: one with incised letters (NIKA), the other with a plain geometric profile.
Blue-painted wooden hand cross, with the Crucifixion and the inscription IS NIKA, on a turned stem.
Blue-painted wooden hand cross, with the Crucifixion and the inscription IS NIKA, on a turned stem.
Carved and painted wooden object, with hourglass segments and red, gold and black floral panels, worn with age.
Carved and painted wooden object, with hourglass segments and red, gold and black floral panels, worn with age.
Painted wooden cross depicting the Crucifixion, with blue trefoil arms and Adam's skull at the base.
Painted wooden cross depicting the Crucifixion, with blue trefoil arms and Adam's skull at the base.
Large painted wooden cross with the Crucifixion and evangelist medallions at the arm ends, in blue and ochre.
Large painted wooden cross with the Crucifixion and evangelist medallions at the arm ends, in blue and ochre.
Reddish wooden hand cross, with relief letters IS HS and a central medallion bearing a cross.
Reddish wooden hand cross, with relief letters IS HS and a central medallion bearing a cross.
Blue-painted wooden hand cross, with an icon of the Mother of God and Child and small floral crosses, on a turned stem.
Blue-painted wooden hand cross, with an icon of the Mother of God and Child and small floral crosses, on a turned stem.
A group of three painted wooden crosses, the central one with an icon medallion of the Mother of God, dated 1936, on a carved base.
A group of three painted wooden crosses, the central one with an icon medallion of the Mother of God, dated 1936, on a carved base.
Ethnographic still life: a woven cloth, hanging painted wooden crosses, clay pots, a carved cross on a stand and gourds.
Ethnographic still life: a woven cloth, hanging painted wooden crosses, clay pots, a carved cross on a stand and gourds.
Carved unpainted wooden hand cross, with hourglass-shaped segments and incised fan motifs.
Carved unpainted wooden hand cross, with hourglass-shaped segments and incised fan motifs.
Painted wooden hand cross, with an ochre ground and black inscriptions IS HR.
Painted wooden hand cross, with an ochre ground and black inscriptions IS HR.
Wooden hand cross painted in red and ochre, with the letters IS HR NI KA, a black cross and dotted decoration.
Wooden hand cross painted in red and ochre, with the letters IS HR NI KA, a black cross and dotted decoration.

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Board of Directors

His Eminence Varsanufie, Archbishop of Râmnic – Founding President
Fr. Ștefan Zară, Cultural Counselor – Director

Editorial Board

(in alphabetical order)

  • Constantin Bălăceanu Stolnici
  • Dan Berindei
  • Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban
  • Dan Ciachir
  • Nae Georgescu
  • Octavian Gordon
  • Constantin Necula
  • Mihaela Palade
  • Ioan Pintea
  • Dinu Săraru
  • Ioan Scurtu
  • Dan Zamfirescu

Photography

Laurențiu Tătulescu

Proofreading

Fr. Constantin Olariu

Graphic Design and Layout

Atelierul de grafică

Typefaces

Calluna, Alegreya Sans

Printing

Pro Editură și Tipografie