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"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Iasi, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Faculty Member

Univ. Al. I. Cuza, Iasi, Teologie Ortodoxă, Faculty Member

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I am a Researcher and an Associate Professor of Patristic Theology at the “Dumitru Stăniloae” Faculty of Orthodox Theology inside the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University in Iasi, and since 2014, I have been a postdoctoral researcher at the Romanian Academy in Iasi. I have done research, published, and taught in several domains, including early Christianity, Fathers of The Church, Religion, Philosophy and Classical Philology. I authored, co-authored and (co)edited nine books and I published many studies in several journals in Romania and other countries. My most recent book are: "Iubirea nemărginittă a lui Dumnezeu pentru noi".
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Analele Știinţifice Ale Universităţii „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” Din Iași (Serie Nouă). Știinţe Juridice

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Saint John Chrysostom, on True Friendship between People

International journal of scientific research, 2016

One of the main aspects of St. John Chrysostom&#39;s humanism as made known in his works is f... more One of the main aspects of St. John Chrysostom&#39;s humanism as made known in his works is friendship and love of one&#39;s neighbour. Only on rare occasions do we encounter in literature such anengaging discourse on these matters. Some few of the Fathers of the Church and other religious authors address so appealingly love and friendship as St. John does in all his works and in all the circumstances of his life. I underline the fact that, from St. John Chrysostom&#39;s perspective, friendship, in order for it to be strong and lasting, should have Christ as its basis, reason and model, our Saviour Who laid down His life for His friends (Jn. 15:13).

Saint Basil the Great on Confessing Sins and the Severity of Penitence

Writing at about the middle of the 4 th century, Saint Basil the Great, the bishop of Caesarea, h... more Writing at about the middle of the 4 th century, Saint Basil the Great, the bishop of Caesarea, has remained renowned for his ascetics and also for being a church canonist. He describes in detail the different categories of penitents and the type and duration of the repentance to which those who would commit sins of a sexual nature, murders or apostasies. Saint Basil does not conceive a confession in the absence of the priest, for he is the one who receives the secret confession, regulates the public one and imposes to the penitent the necessary canon in order for him to be healed of the disease that sin is. Therefore, a great role in designating the role of the penitent is played by the bishop or priest, who is described in numerous places by Saint Basil as being the "manager of repentance". He is at the disposal of the ones he shepherds in order to listen to their confession and give them the canon they need. Saint Basil's canon 34 imposes the secrecy of confession, as the role of the sacrament is not divulging the secrets of a man, causing a scandal or exposing him to the judgement of people. This study will introduce the reader in the teachings of Saint Basil the Great on confessing sins and the severity of penitence. The guidance which he offered in these respects remains eloquent for Christian clerics everywhere for good.

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