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Monahul Nicolae Delarohia, un model misionar contemporan
The Monk Nicolae of the Rohia Monastery – A Contemporary Missionary Model

Author(s): Răzvan Cătălin Benzal
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Alba Iulia
Keywords: faith; courage; liberty; love; happiness

Summary/Abstract: The topic of the article aims the fundamentals of Christian theology, spirituality and culture in Nicolae Steinhardt’s thinking. Hereby are mentioned the Christian ideas, feelings and realities of faith, courage and liberty, which represent the core of a new way of life. The Father Nicolae Delarohia is the living proof that as well as in hard times as in times of totalitarianism oppression, God may free the human with His love and energies making in this way to appear on crucified celestial heart the Sun of Resurrection. He is a real missionary example for young generation, which is looking for happiness and meaning of life. By his actions, Nicolae Steinhardt opens largely the windows of dialogue between theology and culture, between God and His image, highlighting in a wonderful way the absolute necessary reference points that invite the human to step into the way of authentic spiritual experiences. Whoever tries to follow the profound personality of Father Nicolae Delarohia becomes witness of Christ in contemporaneity.

  • Issue Year: XVIII/2013
  • Issue No: Suppl_3
  • Page Range: 195-206
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian