Revista este editată sub auspiciile: CENTRULUI DE STUDII TEOLOGICE-ISTORICE ȘI DE PROGNOZĂ PASTORAL-MISIONARĂ din cadrul Facultății de Teologie Ortodoxă “Ilarion V. Felea” (Universitatea “Aurel Vlaicu din Arad”)
The magazine is edited under the auspices of: THE CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL-HISTORICAL STUDIES AND PASTORAL-MISSIONARY PROGNOSIS within the “Ilarion V. Felea” Faculty of Orthodox Theology (“Aurel Vlaicu” University in Arad)
Editura Universităţii “Aurel Vlaicu” Arad/ Aurel Vlaicu University Publishing House (link)
ISSN 2668-8387
ISSN-L 2668-8387
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Editorial Board
Preşedinte de onoare/ PRESIDENT OF HONOR
ÎPS Dr. Timotei Seviciu, Arhiepiscopul Aradului
Vice-Preşedinte/ Vice-president
PS Conf. Univ. Dr. Emilian Crişanul, Episcop-vicar al Arhiepiscopiei Aradului
Redactor şef/ Editor in Chief
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristinel Ioja (cristi.ioja@yahoo.com)
Colegiul Academic/ ADVISORY BOARD
Acad. Prof. Ioan Aurel Pop (Președintele Academiei Române); Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan Bolovan (Universitatea „Babeş-Bolyai”, Cluj-Napoca, Membru corespondent al Academiei Române); Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Mihai Săsăujan (Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă „Justinian Patriarhul”, Bucureşti); Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ion Vicovan (Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă „Dumitru Stăniloae”, Iaşi); Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Florin Dobrei (Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă „Ilarion V. Felea”, Arad) ; Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan Tulcan (Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă „Ilarion V. Felea”, Arad); Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Constantin Rus (Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă „Ilarion V. Felea”, Arad); Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Vasile Vlad (Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă „Ilarion V. Felea”, Arad)
Redactori/ Editors
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Filip Albu; Pr. Conf. Univ. Dr. Caius Cuţaru; Pr. Conf. Dr. Lucian Farcaşiu; Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Adrian Murg; Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Ştefan Negreanu
Secretari de redacţie/ Editorial Board Office
Protos. Lect. Univ. Dr. Nicolae Tang (marceltang@yahoo.com);
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Tiberiu Ardelean (tiberiuardelean@yahoo.com)
Office Adress:
No. 11-13, Academia Teologica Str., ARAD, Romania
Phone/Fax: +40257285855
email: teologie.arad1882@gmail.com
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C O N T E N T
EDITORIAL
Protos. Lect. Dr. Nicolae M. TANG
Ecclesiastical Sigilography – An Auxiliary Science of Church History
PS Dr. Timotei Prahoveanul
Revelation and Source of Inspiration
STUDIES
Prof. Univ. Dr. Ion Gumenâi
Dr. Laurențiu-Ștefan Szemkovics
Decoration Conferred on the Bishop of Arad in 1926
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Cosmin Panțuru
The Holographic Notes in the Liturgical Books of the Mintia/Bejan Parish (Hunedoara County) and Their Meanings
Pr. Conf. Univ. Dr. Ovidiu Panaite; Monah Dumitru Fărcaș-Bărăian
Syriac Proto-Monasticism between Priesthood of the Heart and Pneumatic Mysticism
Dr. Augustin Mureșan; Dr. Maria Alexandra Pantea
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Florin Dobrei
Confessional Confrontations in Southwestern Transylvania in the Middle of the 18th Century
Dr. Augustin Mureșan
Dr. Augustin Mureșan; Protos. Lect. Univ. Dr. Nicolae M. Tang
The Feast Dayof the Hodoș-Bodrog Monastery in Light of Some Sigilographic Sources
ARTICLES
Prof. Univ. Dr. Anton Ilica
200 Years of Theological Education in Arad
Prof. Univ. Dr. Anton Ilica
The Orthodox Bishopric of Arad and Great-Oradea during the First World War
Drd. Alin-Florin Ciotea
Archpriest Simion Bica (1812-1888), Distinguished Graduate of the Theological Institute in Arad
Drd. Alin-Florin Ciotea
George Chirilescu (1839-1882), Worthy Servant of the Orthodox Romanians from Chitighaz – Hungary
BOOK REVIEW
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Constantin Necula
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan Tulcan
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Florin Dobrei
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Tiberiu Ardelean
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FOREWORD
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristinel Ioja
Arad – Old Romanian Theological Center
C O N T E N T
Drd. Alin-Florin Ciotea
The Publishing Activity of TheologyStudents from Arad (1822-1948). A Historical Assessment
Student Alexandru-Silvius Obrad
The Reading Society of Romanian Theologians from Arad – AConstituent Part of the Theological Education Historyin Arad
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Florin Dobrei
Personalities of the Theological Pedagogical Institute in Arad. Their Contribution to Romanian Culture
Pr. Prof. Drd. Flavius-Alexandru Lazăr
Professor Dr. Petru Pipoș. Outstanding Personality of the Romanian Orthodox Pedagogical-Theological Institute in Arad
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristinel Ioja
The Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Arad in the Actuality of the Church and the University
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan Tulcan
The Importance of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Arad for the Pastoral and Missionary Work of the Church
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Constantin Rus
The Importance of Theological Faculties forPriests’ Training and Cultural Mission of the Church
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Vasile Vlad
Theological, Spiritual and Cultural Significance of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Arad
Pr. Prof. Drd. Flavius-Alexandru Lazăr
The Romanian Orthodox Pedagogical-Theological Institute in Arad (1876-1927): Organization and Functioning Regulations
Prof. Dr. Ioan-Veniamin Geoldeș
Yearbooks of the Romanian Orthodox Pedagogical-Theological Institute in Arad: Structure, Content and Bibliographic Guide
Prof. Dr. Paul Krizner
The Involvement of Teachers and Theologians from the Theological Institute in Arad in National Emancipation during the Revolution of 1848-1849. LesserKnown Documents
Arhid. Prof. Alexandru Tiulea
Bishop Ioan Mețianu – HisContribution to the Development of Theological Education in Arad
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C O N T E N T
EDITORIAL
Recourse to the Memory of History. The Building of the Theological-Pedagogical Institute in Arad 1886-2021
(by Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristinel Ioja)
STUDIES
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan Moldoveanu
Secularization of Church Assets in the Principalities. National and International Church Reactions around Secularization (1860-1865)
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Emilian-Iustinian Roman
Ecclesiastical Art from Canonical Legislation to Romanian Actuality
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Radu Tascovici
Bishop Ilarion Gheorghiadis of Argeș and Tudor Vladimirescu’s Revolution
Prof. Univ. Dr. Mircea Măran
The Diaconovici Family and the Romanians from Sredistea Mare
Pr. Conf. Univ. Dr. Ovidiu Panaite, Monah Dumitru Fărcaş-Bărăian
Syriac Protomonasticism. Priesthood of the heart at Afraat and Qyama at Saint Ephrem
Pr. Prof. Dr. Cristinel Ioja
Priest Hilarion V. Felea. Pastoral Activity and Mission in Arad Şega Parish
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Florin Dobrei
Landmarks of Current Hunedorean Monasticism
Pr. Conf. Univ. Dr. Lucian Farcașiu
The Communities of Romanian Orthodox Believers Near and Outside the Country’s Borders. History, Evolution, Missionary Activity, Canonical and Pastoral Organization
BOOK REVIEWS
Pr. Dr. Pavel Vesa, Archimandrite Patrichie Popescu (1809-1862): According to Documents, Manuscripts, Correspondence, Publishing House of the Archdiocese of Arad, Arad, 2019, ISBN 978-606-9052-06-8, 277 pp.
(Drd. Alin-Florin Ciotea)
Arhim. dr. Dosoftei Șcheul, The Missionary Ministry of Metropolitan Iosif Naniescu, “Episteme” Collection, no. 42, Doxologia Publishing House, Iasi, 2020, ISBN 978-606-666-944-3, 360 pp.
(Protos. Lect. Univ. Dr. Nicolae M. Tang)
“With tender love, Elizabeth” “Always faithfully yours, Carol” Correspondence of the royal couple. Edition by Silvia Irina Zimmermann and Romanita Constantinescu, Volume I. 1869-1888, Humanitas 2020, 374 pp. and Volume II. 1889-1913, Humanitas 2021, 428 pp.
(Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Ștefan Negreanu)
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C O N T E N T
EDITORIAL
Arad – Old Romanian Theological Center
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristinel Ioja
STUDIES
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Mihail Simion Săsăujan
The Organization of Romanian Theological Education from the Interwar Period Facing a Historical Dilemma: Church or State Leadership?
Conf. Univ. Dr. Paul Brusanowski
Contributions to the Development of Theological Education in the Interwar Period
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Florin Dobrei
School Legislation and Orthodox Confessional Education in Transylvania During the Dualist Period
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Radu-Ștefăniță Tascovici
A Scholar from Banat, Archimandrite Ghenadie Popescu (1808-1876), Seminary Teacher in Moldova and Wallachia
Pr. Lect. Univ Dr. Gabriel Valeriu Basa
Professors of the “Hilarion V. Felea” Faculty of Orthodox Theology – “Aurel Vlaicu” University Arad
Arhim. Conf. Univ. Dr. Teofan Mada
The Contribution of Preparandia and the Theological Institute to the Emancipation of Romanians through Culture
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan Tulcan
The Cultural, Eclesial and Missionary Context of the Establishment of the Theological School in Arad (1822) and Its Relevance for Current Aradian Theology
Pr. Conf. Univ. Dr. Caius Cuțaru
Jewish Educational Institutions. The Specificity of Jewish Education in Arad
Pr. Conf. Univ. Dr. Lucian Farcașiu
Priest Ilarion V. Felea – Worshipping Theologian and Martyr, According to His Autobiographical Diary
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristinel Ioja
Priest Professor Ilarion V. Felea (1903-1961) – the Relevance of Christianity in Modern Culture
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Ştefan-Barbu Negreanu
Father Benedict Ghius – Friend of Wisdom and Member in the Household of God
Masterand Alin-Florin Ciotea
Priest Teodor Mornăilă. Minister, Missionary and Leading Intellectual of the Romanian Orthodox Community in Şimand, in the First Half of the 20th Century
Protos. Lect. Univ. Dr. Nicolae M. Tang
The Election and Installation of Bishop Andrei Magieru of Arad. A historical Evaluation and Presentation According to the Contemporary Newspapers
ARTICLES
The Towers of the Old Cathedral in Arad – Symbol, Historical Route and Current State
Protos. Lect. Univ. Dr. Nicolae M. Tang
BOOK REVIEWS
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristinel Ioja, Protos. Lect. Univ. Dr. Nicolae M. Tang, Orthodox Theological Education in Arad. Itinerary. Forms. Perspectives (Protos. Lect. Univ. Dr. Iustin Popovici)
Pr. Prof. Acad. Dr. Mircea Păcurariu, History of the Romanian Orthodox Church (Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Gabriel Valeriu Basa)
Ion Alexandru Mizgan, The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204). Consequences in Byzantine and the Romanian world (13th Century), (Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Ștefan Negreanu)
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C O N T E N T
Foreword
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristinel Ioja
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
PATRIARCH NICODIM MUNTEANU
AND THE HISTORICAL MEMORY OF THE INTERWAR ROMANIAN
†P.S. Emilian Crișanul, Episcop-vicar al Arhiepiscopiei Aradului
Patriarch Nicodim and His Pastoral Activity in the First Years of the Communist Regime in Romania
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Nicolae Chifăr
Patriarch Nicodim Munteanu under the Circumstances of His Time
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Mihail – Simion Săsăujan
Patriarch Nicodim Munteanu (1939-1948) – Wise Shepherd of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Troubled Times of Romania’s History
Pr. Lect. Univ. Dr. Ștefan-Barbu Negreanu
Patriarch Nicodim Munteanu and the Romanian Orthodox Church in the Tensions of the Second World War
Pr. Lect. Univ Dr. Gabriel Valeriu Basa
The Scholar Patriarch Nicodim Munteanu – Tireless Translator and Guide of the Printing Activity
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
PATRIARCH IUSTIN MOISESCU, PROMOTER OF THE ECUMENICAL DIALOGUE
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Viorel Ioniță
Patriarch Justin Moisescu – Representative of the Romanian Orthodox Church within the World Church Council and the Conference of European Churches – Inedited Information from the Archives of the Ecumenical Center in Geneva
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ștefan Buchiu
Theological Contributions of Fr. Professor Dumitru Popescu During the Archpastorship of Patriarch Justin Moisescu
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Valer Bel
The Local Church in Patriarch Iustin Moisescu’s Thought
Pr. Conf. Univ. Dr. Nicolae Moșoiu
The Ecumenical Movement: From Early Enthusiasm to Present Difficulties
Pr. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan Tulcan
Aspects of Inter-Christian Dialogue in the Vision of Patriarch Justin Moisescu
Images Taken During the Academic Events
Images Received through the Courtesy of Rev. Prof. Dr. Viorel Ioniţă from the Archive of the Ecumenical Center in Geneva