Bătrânețea - vârsta demnității, înțelepciunii și evaluării vieții
Seniority - age of dignity, wisdom and appreciation of life

Summary/Abstract: A true Christian must have a unitary, plenary, and responsible understanding of life, in general, and of his or her own life, in particular. The only way to acquire such an opportunity is by dedicating one's life to a relationship with the Divine. Even in the New Testament we have the portrayal of worthy elders, involved in the life and activity of Christ the Saviour: Zechariah the priest, the father of St. John the Baptist, Joseph, the righteous and the protector of the mother of God and the baby Jesus, Simeon the just and devout etc. The members of the Sanhedrin, constituted by representatives of religious groups: the Pharisees, Sadducees, and scholars, advocated against Christ, which culminated in a degrading condemnation to human justice – the crucifixion. However, there were some exceptional cases that noticed the divine-human personality of Jesus, appreciated Him and secretly collaborated with Him: Nicodemus, Joseph of Arimathea and Gamaliel, who defended the Apostles before the Sanhedrin. It is important to view old age and the imminence of death with calm, serene, and happy anticipation.

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