Unirea rutenilor cu Biserica Romei. Episcopia greco-catolică de Muncaci
The union of the Ruthenians with the Church of Rome. The Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Mukachevo
Author(s): Calinic NistorSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura U. T. Press
Keywords: Union of Uzhhorod; Greek-Catholic Church; Diocese of Munkács; Eastern Christianity; Jesuit missions; Habsburg Empire; ecclesiastical diplomacy; Ruthenians; Byzantine rite; religious identity;
Summary/Abstract: This study explores the historical process of the Union of the Ruthenians with the Roman Catholic Church, focusing on the Unions of Brest-Litovsk (1596) and Uzhhorod (1646) and the subsequent establishment of the Greek-Catholic Diocese of Munkács. It examines the theological, political, and cultural contexts that facilitated the integration of Eastern-rite believers into the Roman Church while preserving Byzantine-Slavic traditions. Drawing on archival and historiographical sources, the paper highlights the role of Jesuit missions, the influence of the Habsburg Empire, and the efforts of local clergy in shaping a unique religious identity within Central and Eastern Europe. The gradual canonical recognition of the Munkács Diocese illustrates the complex interplay between ecclesiastical diplomacy and imperial politics. Ultimately, this union represents a synthesis of Eastern spirituality and Western ecclesiastical structures that marked a pivotal moment in the history of Christianity in the Carpathian region.
Journal: Studia Universitatis Septentrionis. Theologia Orthodoxa
- Issue Year: XVII/2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 309-336
- Page Count: 28
- Language: Romanian
