Monahismul italo-grec din Italia bizantină în secolul al XI-lea
Italo-Greek monasticism in Byzantine Italy in the 11th century

Summary/Abstract: This study aims to present a peculiarity of Italy from the 11th century, that of the existence of Italian-Greek monasticism alongside Latin monasticism. This monasticism was born in the southern territories, which at the time were part of the Byzantine Empire. Noting its characteristics from the mode of manifestation and the role played, the conclusion that emerges is that this monasticism is Byzantine in its essence. The contribution of Italian-Greek monasticism to spiritual and economic growth and the integration of southern Italy into the Empire is undeniable. The sanctity of the Italian-Greek monks made Italian-Greek monasticism strongly anchored in South Italian society, even after the Norman conquest. Italian-Greek monasticism could have contributed to the reconciliation of the West with the East after the Great Schism, but the papacy used it to reinforce the ideology of the papal primate instead of healing the wound produced by the religious rupture.

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