The pastoral letter of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the First Sunday of the Great Lent in the year 2021 Cover Image

Pastorala Sfântului Sinod al Bisericii Ortodoxe Române la Duminica Ortodoxiei din anul Domnului 2021
The pastoral letter of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on the First Sunday of the Great Lent in the year 2021

Author(s): Daniel Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Arhiepiscopia Bucureștilor
Keywords: Orthodox Sunday;Lent; icons; ecumenical synod;iconoclasm;

Summary/Abstract: The first Sunday of Lent is dedicated to icons, in memory of the historic moment of the restoration of the cult of icons from 843. On this occasion, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church addresses all its believers a pastoral letter on the reasons and significance of honoring the icons and their role. in the lives of all Christians.

  • Issue Year: 80/2021
  • Issue No: 4-6
  • Page Range: 19-24
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian