Canonical rule of prayers and the night and daily psalms in work of Saint John Cassian Cover Image

Regula canonică a rugăciunilor şi psalmilor de noapte şi zilnici în opera Sfântului Ioan Casian
Canonical rule of prayers and the night and daily psalms in work of Saint John Cassian

Author(s): Adrian-Cristian Maziliţa
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Alba Iulia
Keywords: St. John Cassian; monachism; rule of prayers; the psalms of the night; chant; canonical norms

Summary/Abstract: This communication refers to a great personality and a great saint of the Church from the first Christian centuries, St. John Cassian, contemporary and disciple of St. John Chrysostom. The author makes a brief presentation of the life and work of St. John Cassian, highlighting the two chapters (II and III) from the first part of Monastic establishments. In the second chapter, he presents “The rule of prayers and psalms of the night”, and in third chapter, the author presents the canonical norm of prayers and daily psalms.

  • Issue Year: XVIII/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 125-144
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Romanian