The Sacrament of Confession

Studia Theologica No. II (XX) / 2025 The Saviour’s appearance to the apostles on Resurrection Sunday Rev. Dr. Marcel Stavără

This article analyses the appearance of the Risen Jesus Christ to his disciples on the evening of Easter Sunday, at the house of Mary, the mother of the evangelist Mark, commenting on the passages from John 20:19–23, Luke 24:36–43 and Mark 16:14. It examines the reality of the risen body, the institution of the Sacraments of Holy Orders and Penance, the apostles’ missionary commission and the providential absence of Thomas, with references to St John Chrysostom and St Justin the Martyr.

Colloquium No. I (XV) / 2023 The joy and responsibility of monastic life Fr. Constantin Olariu

Orthodox monasticism is presented as a prophetic and missionary ministry, founded on the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, on prayer, asceticism and the Divine Liturgy, as a living response to the challenges of a desacralised society. The rite of tonsure, repentance, confession and liturgical life are portrayed as essential means of spiritual ascent and of man’s union with God within the Church.

Studia Theologica No. I (I) / 2016 The Church’s mission as seen through the words of Saint Paul the Apostle: ‘We have the mind of Christ’ His Eminence Dr Irineu

The article analyses the concept of the mind of Christ, as invoked by Saint Paul the Apostle, as the foundation of the Orthodox mission, demonstrating that its attainment through grace, faith, the Holy Sacraments and liturgical life transcends the opposition between reason and faith. With reference to Saints Gregory Palamas, Maximus the Confessor, Macarius the Egyptian and Justin Popovich, the profile of the Orthodox missionary capable of bearing witness to the uncreated light of the Most Holy Trinity is outlined.

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