Protos. Dr. Ioanichie Petrică, Părintele Macarie Gușcă și neîmplinita dorință a înfăptuirii unui „Athos” vasiovian – tâlcuiri la texte alese –, Editura Episcopiei Caransebeșului, 2025, 94 p.
Protos. Dr. Ioanichie Petrică, Father Macarie Gușcă, and the Unfulfilled Dream of Creating a Vasiovian “Athos” – Interpretations of Selected Texts –, Caransebeș Diocese Publishing House, 2025, 94 pp.
Author(s): Sorin CosmaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy, Book-Review
Published by: Mitropolia Banatului
Keywords: Macarie Gușcă; Vasiova Monastery; Ioanichie Petrică; book review; Mount Athos;
Summary/Abstract: Reviewed by Rev. Prof. Dr. Sorin Cosma, the book by Protos. Dr. Ioanichie Petrică explores the spiritual legacy of Father Macarie Gușcă, the visionary founder of the Vasiova Monastery. The monograph serves as an intimate personal testimony to the exceptionally saintly life of Father Macarie, who passionately sought to establish a rigorous monastic rule similar to that of Mount Athos in Valea Godinovei. Petrică seamlessly integrates selected historical articles, sermons, and archival photographs to reconstruct Macarie’s outstanding pastoral work. Ultimately, the study beautifully highlights the continuous lineage of holy spiritual fathers who inspired generations of Orthodox believers within the historic Banat region.
Journal: Altarul Banatului
- Issue Year: XXXVII/2026
- Issue No: 07-09
- Page Range: 179-183
- Page Count: 5
- Language: Romanian
