The first Orthodox monastery was opened in South Africa

The first Orthodox monastery was opened in South Africa In South Africa (South Africa), opened the first Orthodox monastery, belonging to the Alexandrian Orthodox Church. The monastery was created by the works of Metropolitan Seraphim of Ioannoupol (now head of the Metropolitan of Zimbabwe and Angola) in a desert area an hour from the city of Johannesburg, the website Agionoros.ru reports with reference to the agency Romfea.gr . It is dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker , Nectarius of Aeginsky and Paissy Svyatogorets . In the monastery five nuns are working, and his confessor is Archimandrite Apostle Apostolakis , who also founded two women's monasteries in Kenya and Tanzania. During his visit to South Africa, on January 19, Patriarch Alexandrian Theodore visited the monastery, where he made the enthronement of the first abbess of Orthodoxy . Addressing believers, Patriarch Theodore noted that monasticism "is not a disregard for the world, but a call for its transformation, transformation in Christ and salvation."

The icon of the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Thekla was given by the Russian parish in the United Arab Emirates

Orthodox UAE presented the Syrian monastery in Maalül with an icon The icon of the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Fekla was given by the Russian parish in the United Arab Emirates to the monastery of the same name in the Syrian Maalule, released from the militants.

The Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church will host a seminar "The Spiritual Heritage of St. Theophan the Recluse"

January 17, 2018 17:25 January 25, 2018 within the framework of the XXVI International Christmas Educational Readings will be a seminar of students of spiritual and secular educational institutions "Spiritual heritage of St. Theophan the Recluse. The first years of the presence of Bishop Theophanes in the Vyšenská monastery, organized by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church. The eighth seminar is devoted to summing up the results of the work of young researchers, discussing and analyzing the development of already existing topics related to the study of the life and work of the saint during the period of the shutter, the formation of new areas of scientific work. During the seminar, the members of the Scientific and Editorial Board on the preparation of the Complete Collection of St. Theophan's creations and other specialists will make presentations and lectures. Then practical classes and consultations with students will be held, reports and other educational work prepared by the students will be heard and analyzed in accordance with the previously approved themes of their academic studies. The structure of the seminar, in addition to the plenary and final meetings, also provides for the holding of thematic sections. All students, including new participants of the seminar, should have a certain amount of basic knowledge, first of all, knowledge of the main works of St. Theophanes, the main works of researchers of the XX-XXI centuries, who studied his life and spiritual heritage. Archpastors, members of the Scientific and Editorial Board for the preparation of the Complete Collection of St. Theophan's creations, representatives of the Moscow and St. Petersburg theological academies, the Ryazan, Tambov, Vladimir, Ekaterinodar, Kaluga, Sretensky theological seminaries, the Orthodox St. Tikhon's Humanitarian University , Moscow Pedagogical State University, Petrozavodsk State University, Ryazan State University named after S.A. Yesenin and other higher educational institutions. The work of the seminar will be covered in the mass media. Information about the seminar and reports made during its meetings will be available on the websites of the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Complete Collection of the works of St. Theophan the Recluse Vyshensky .

St. Paisiya Velichkovsky

At the conference in Chernigov, for the first time, unknown letters were presented by St. Paisiya Velichkovsky to the ataman of the Zaporozhye army Petru Kalnyshevsky "Russia and Athos: a millennium of spiritual and cultural ties" - under this name was held on November 28-29, 2014 in the city of Chernigov, an international scientific conference dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the ancient Russian monasticism on Mount Athos and the 220th anniversary of the revelation of St. Nicholas. Paisiya Velichkovsky, "Religion in Ukraine" reports with reference to Afonit . На конференции в Чернигове впервые представили неизвестные письма св. Паисия Величковского к атаману войска Запорожского Петру Калнышевскому "Russia and Athos: a millennium of spiritual and cultural ties" - under this name was held on November 28-29, 2014 in the city of Chernigov, an international scientific conference dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the ancient Russian monasticism on Mount Athos and the 220th anniversary of the revelation of St. Nicholas. Paisiya Velichkovsky, "Religion in Ukraine" reports with reference to Afonit . The opening of the forum took place on November 28 - the day of the repose of St. Paisiya Velichkovsky (+28 November 1794), from the moment of his death this year turned 220 years old. Thus, the organizers and participants of the event honored the memory of the outstanding Athos ascetic, church-cultural figure and writer who left an indelible mark on the spirituality and culture of the peoples of the Orthodox East (Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania and Moldova). About 80 scientists from different countries took part in the international conference. In particular, scientists from Ukraine, Greece, Russia, Great Britain, France, USA, Germany, Poland, Romania, Moldova and other countries presented their reports at the scientific forum. In addition, the conference also provided for the correspondence form of participation, thanks to which more than 30 correspondence participants could also submit their poster presentations. At the opening of the conference, a greeting was sent to the participants on behalf of the Prince of Wales Charles Honorary Chairman of the Friends of Mount Athos International Society (Great Britain), and on behalf of the President of the International Friends of Athos Society Metropolitan Kallist (Ouera) of Dioclet. На конференции в Чернигове впервые представили неизвестные письма св. Паисия Величковского к атаману войска Запорожского Петру Калнышевскому At the plenary session, the presentation of the latest publishing projects of Athos St. Panteleimon Monastery was dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the ancient Russian monasticism on Mount Athos. The presentation was conducted by the head of the archives, the library and the museum of the Panteleimon monastery, Father Ermolai (Chezhia). In particular, he presented to the audience the books published by the monastery: 1) "Catalog of Slavic-Russian manuscripts", stored in the archives and library of Athos St. Panteleimon Monastery; 2) "The Athos period of the life of Archbishop Basil (Krivoshein) in documents" (contains archival materials that have not yet been published from the Archbishop's personal archive fund); 3) "The Spiritual Heritage of the Athonite Elder Jerome (Solomentsov)" (contains unpublished diaries, letters, instructions stored in the archives of Athos St. Panteleimon Monastery). The blessed Christopher, the honorary metropolitan of the Czech lands and Slovakia, the doctor of theological sciences, the professor of the Orthodox theological faculty of Presov University (Presov, Slovakia) and the Archbishop of Zaporozhye and Melitopol Luke, the candidate of theology, the chairman of the Synodal Department of the UOC for pastoral care of the Cossacks and spiritual and physical education of youth, teacher of the Zaporozhye State Medical University. At the conference, the letters of St. Petersburg unknown to the public were first presented. Paisiya Velichkovsky to the Ataman ataman of the Zaporozhye army Petru Kalnyshevsky, found in Ukrainian archives by specialists of the International Institute of Athos Heritage in Ukraine. Also, based on the materials of the Ukrainian archives, information was first presented on the little-known Athos Cossack monastery "Black Vyr" and attempts to recreate the new Rusik at the Zograf monastery in the 18th century. A report on this topic was made by Sergey Shumilo, Director of the International Institute of Athos Heritage in Ukraine. Valuable information about the lost archives of Athos Saint Ilyinsky monastery was presented by the curator of copies of this archive Dr. Nicholas Fennell, a member of the University of Winchester (Research Fellow, University of Winchester). The work of the conference was divided into eight sections: Athos traditions in culture and art; Athos outside Afon: connection of the Holy Mountain with the Orthodox oikoumena; Athos in the life and history of monasticism; The influence of Athos on writing and the literary process; Life and work of St. Paisiya Velichkovsky; Athos in the history of Ukraine; Athos in theology and philosophy; Traditions of pilgrimage to Athos. The conference was initiated by the International Institute of Athos Heritage in Ukraine in conjunction with Chernigov National Pedagogical University. T.G. Shevchenko and Afon information portal Afonit.Info (www.afonit.info). The co-organizers of the conference also featured the Institute of Literature. T. Shevchenko National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, UNESCO Chair on Comparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions, Specifics of Their Cultures and Interreligious Dialogue, Center for Byzantine History and Civilization, Collège de France (Paris, France), Friends of Mount Athos ", Oxford, Great Britain), Association" Insieme per Athos "(" Together for the sake of Athos ", Italy), Research Center for the Study of the History of Religion and the Church named after the Archbishop. Lazar Baranovich (Chernigov, Ukraine), Theological-Historical Research Center (Mukachevo, Ukraine). Based on the results of the work, it is planned to publish a scientific collection of conference materials. To this end, by January 20, 2015, the text of the report should be sent to the e-mail address of the International Institute of Athos Heritage in Ukraine institut@afonit.info. Tags: Materiials for the theme In Chernigov, an international conference "Russia and Athos: the Millennium of the ... In Kiev, presented the almanac "Athos Heritage" and the publication of letters of St.. Pa ... Influence of Athos on the revival of Orthodoxy in Transcarpathia was considered on the ... In Kiev-Pechersk Lavra the international conference "Athos and Slavs ... International Paisiev Readings are being prepared in Kyiv

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In the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra will be the I-st ​​international conference of memory of pr. Paisija Velichkovsky (+ the program)

November 27, Monday 9.15 - 10.00: Registration of the conference participants. 10.00 - 11.20: Plenary session. Part 1. (building No. 45). The meeting is being conducted by: Archbishop of Irpen Kliment, Bishop of Borodyansky Varsonofiy, Shumilo Sergey Viktorovich 10.00 - 11.20: Opening of the plenary session in the conference hall of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (building No. 45). Welcoming words: 1. His Beatitude Onufry , Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Welcoming speech to the participants of the conference. 2. The Most Reverend Paul , Metropolitan of Vyshgorodsky and Chernobylsky, Deputy of the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Chairman of the Synodal Committee for the Affairs of the UOC Monasteries. Welcoming speech to the participants of the conference. 3. The Most Reverend Kallist, Metropolitan of Diocletian, Doctor of Theology, Professor at Oxford University, President of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge, Honorary President of the Orthodox Association of Theological Schools in Oxford, United Kingdom, Chairman of the International Society "Friends of Mount Athos". Welcoming speech to the participants of the conference. 4. The Most Reverend Theophanes, Archbishop of Iasi, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina (Romanian Orthodox Church). Welcoming speech to the participants of the conference. 5. His Eminence Philip, Metropolitan of Poltava and Mirgorod, Chairman of the Synodal Department of Religious Education, Catechesis and Missionary Work of the UOC. Welcoming speech to the participants of the conference. 6. Reverend Clement, Archbishop Irpensky, Chairman of the UOC Training Committee, Chairman of the Synodal Information and Education Department of the UOC. Welcoming speech to the participants of the conference. 7. Welcome address to the participants of the conference on behalf of Abbot of Athos St. Panteleimon Monastery of Archimandrite Evlogy (Athos, Greece). 8. Welcome address to the participants of the conference on behalf of the Abbot of Athos monastery Simonopetra Archimandrite Elisey (Athos, Greece). 9. Welcome address to the participants of the conference on behalf of the Dikia Athos St. Ilyinsky monastery archimandrite Ioakim (Athos, Greece). 10. Welcoming speech of the rector of the Taurida National University named after VI Vernadsky, Doctor of Philology, Professor Vladimir Pavlovich Kazarin (Kiev, Ukraine). 11. Welcome address by the Director of the International Institute of Athos Heritage Sergei Viktorovich Shumilo (Kiev, Ukraine). Presentation of the new issue of the scientific almanac "Athos Heritage", dedicated to the 295th anniversary of the birth of St. Paisiya Velichkovsky. The presentation is being conducted by the editor-in-chief of the almanac, the director of the International Institute of Athos Heritage, SV Shumilo. 11.20 - 12.40: Plenary session. Part 2. (building No. 45). The meeting is being conducted by: Archbishop of Irpen Kliment, Bishop of Borodyansky Varsonofiy, Shumilo Sergey Viktorovich Hieromonk Kirion (Olkhovik) (Athos, Greece), antipropos of Athos St. Panteleimon Monastery at the Holy Cinema of the Holy Mountain Athos. Theme of the report: Manuscripts of pr. Paisiya Velichkovsky and his disciples, kept in the archives of the Holy Panteleimon Monastery on Athos. Abbess Makrin (Sauchinitsanu) (Romania), abbess of the Dragomirn Monastery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit; The nun Mary Magdalene (Gergina), the secretary of the Dragomirnsky Monastery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the keeper of the Dragomirna Museum named after Metropolitan. Anastasia (Crimki). Subject of the report: Hegumen's traces of pr. Paisija Velichkovsky in the Monastery Dragomirna. Archimandrite Paisiy (Chekan) (Kitskany, Moldova), the vicar of the Holy Ascension of the Novo-Nyamets Stauropegial Monastery; Monk Herman (Mudrenko), head of the publishing house of the Holy Ascension Novo-Nyametsky stauropegial monastery. Report topic: About unknown translations of pr. Paisiya Velichkovsky from the library of the Nyametsky Monastery. Shumilo Sergey Viktorovich (Kiev, Ukraine), Director of the International Institute of Athos Heritage, editor-in-chief of the scientific almanac "Athos Heritage". Subject of the report: To the question of the st. Paisiya Velichkovsky in the Konstantinovsky cell on Athos: according to archival sources. 12.50-14.00: Break. 14.00 - 17.00: Section 1: Works, doctrine and heritage of St. Paisiya Velichkovsky. (building No. 45). Moderators: nun Serafima (Konstantinovskaya), Adalberto Maynardi, Anna Briskina-Muller Hieromonk Innokentiy (Pidtoptany) (Kiev, Ukraine), candidate of theology, assistant to the Head of the Information and Public Relations Department of the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Subject of the report: "Kiev" period of life of the Monk Paisius Velichkovsky. Adalberto Maynardi (Bose, Italy), Candidate of Philosophy and Philology, monk of the Preobrazhensky Monastery in Boz. Theme of the report: Paisii Velichkovsky and his teaching about Jesus' prayer. Briskina-Muller Anna Mikhailovna (Halle, Germany), Doctor of Theology, Research Associate, Theological Faculty, Martin Luther in Halle-Wittenberg. Topic: Wanderers, refugees, pilgrims. Pp. Paisius Velichkovsky and the problem of pilgrimage. Hieromonk Joseph (Pavlinchuk) (Paris, France), Doctor Sorbonne, secretary of the Korsun diocese for the care of the Moldovan diaspora in France, rector of the church of Saints. equals. Konstantin and Elena in Clamart and the Orthodox community in honor of St. Paisia ​​Neametskogo. Theme of the report: The influence of St. Paisius Nyametsky on the formation of the charter of the Novo-Nyametsky monastery. Morozova Darya Sergeevna (Kiev, Ukraine), candidate of cultural studies, researcher of the Center for European Humanitarian Studies of the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy", employee of the publishing house "Spirit and Literature". Theme of the report: Fathers of the Church in the library prep. Paisiya Velichkovsky. Ostapchuk Jerzy (Warsaw, Poland), habilitated doctor of theological sciences, professor, dean of the Theological Faculty, head of the Holy Scripture Department of the Christian Theological Academy in Warsaw (Chrześcijańska Akademia Teologiczna w Warszawie). Report topic: Collection of Cyrillic handwritten Gospels of Dragomirna and Neamt monasteries. Archimandrite Ambrose (Makar) (Milan, Italy), doctor of canon law, professor, president of the Christian Association "Evlogiya", rector of the Orthodox St. Ambrose parish in Milan. Topic: Pr. Paisii Velichkovsky and his role in the "philokalic revival" and return to the patristic heritage of the Eastern Church. Hegumen Andrej (Oued) (Pistoia, Italy), Master of Arts (Cambridge), Bachelor of Philosophy and Theology (Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome), Theology Licensee (Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome), Rector of Orthodox communities in honor of the Nativity of the Virgin in Pistoia and St. Nicholas in Alessandria, head of the monastery of St. martyr. Mamanta, San Momme, Pistoia. Topic: Pr. Paisii Velichkovsky and the renovation of Athos hesychasm. Hieromonk Justin (Yurevich) (Kherson region, Ukraine), rector of the Intercession Church p. Kachkarovka Novokakhovskoy eparchy of the UOC. Theme of the report: Spiritual and natural increase in the autobiographical notes of the clergy of the XVIII century (St. Paisius / Velichkovsky /, Archim Leonty / Yatsenko-Zelensky /, St. Elijah Turchinovsky). 17.00-17.20: Break. 17.20 - 19.20: Section 2: Paisianism: disciples and followers of St. Paisiya Velichkovsky, the memory. (building No. 45). Moderators: Doctor Marina, Ostapchuk Jerzy, Zhgun Maya Alexandrovna Zhgun Maya (Maria) Alexandrovna (St. Petersburg, Russia), editor of the publishing house "Heritage of the Orthodox East", teacher of the International Center for the Study of Foreign Languages ​​"Parabola". Topic: Archimandrite Simeon Ivkovic - Serbian pupil and copyist of St. Paisija Velichkovsky (on handwritten sources). Doctor Marina (Iasi, Romania), Doctor of Philology, Associate Professor of the Department of Slavic Studies, Iasi University. Alexandra Ioanna Kuza. Subject of the report: To the reception of labor about. Sergei Chetverikov about St. Paisii Velichkovsky in Romania. Hegumen Peter (Moscow, Russia), candidate of theology, confessor of the High-Petrovsky male stauropegial monastery. Theme of the report: Spiritual succession of prep. Paisija Velichkovsky and hesychasm in Russian on Athos St. Panteleimon monastery. Deacon Christian Suchu (Paris, France), Master Sorbonne, Western European Metropolia of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Topic: Teaching the teacher. Romanian pupils of the elder Paisius Velichkovsky. Ivanov Leonte (Iasi, Romania), Doctor of Philology, Professor of the Faculty of Philology of the Iasi University. Alexandra Ioanna Kuza. Topic: Perception of St. Paisija Velichkovsky in Romania. Protopriest Evgeni Onikov (Chisinau, Moldova), Doctor of Theology, Professor of the Chisinau Theological Academy. Subject of the report: Apprent. Paisija Velichkovsky - the archimandrite. Andronik (Popovich). Vidmarovych Natalia Petrovna (Zagreb, Croatia), Doctor of Philology, Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb University. Topic: Hesychastic traditionalism in the contemporary socio-cultural environment. November 28, Tuesday 6.30 - 8.30: Festive liturgy in the Holy Cross Church of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, building No. 36 (memory of St. Paicius Velichkovsky). 10.15 - 11.45: Excursion around the territory of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra for the participants of the conference. 12.00 - 14.00: Morning meeting. Section 3: The Athos heritage and traditions of hesychasm in Central and Eastern Europe. Part 1. (Building No. 45). Moderators: Abbot Andrew (Ueda), nun Serafima (Konstantinovskaya), Kiriak Denis Nikitenko Maryana Mikhailovna (Kiev, Ukraine), Candidate of Historical Sciences, Head of the Department of Scientific and Historical Research of the National Kiev-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve. The theme of the report: The caves of the Kiev Lavra in the light of hesychast ideas. Margolina Irina Evgenievna (Kiev, Ukraine), Candidate of Historical Sciences, Head of the Sector for Complex Scientific Research of the Monuments of the Reserve of the Scientific Research Department "St. Sophia Institute" of the National Reserve "Sofia Kievskaya". Theme of the report: The Athos image of the Vatopedian Mother of God - the family icon of St. Dimitry of Rostov. Kondratyuk Alina Y. (Kiev, Ukraine), Ph.D., head of the research department of the study of the artistic heritage of the National Kiev-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve. Theme of the report: Vidobrazhennya ідей ішихазму та монаскаї аскези в стінописі of the Church of the Savior on Berestovi 40th рр. XVII cent. Nun Serafima (Konstantinovskaya) (Oxford, Great Britain), Ph.D., teacher of the history and development of theological thought in Byzantium, Theological Faculty of Oxford University, nun of Stavropigial Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex, England (Constantinople Patriarchate). Topic: Spiritualism and contemplative prayer in the Russian Athonite tradition. Shumilo Svetlana Mihailovna (Chernigov, Ukraine), Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor of the Department of Ukrainian Language and Literature of the National University "Chernigov Collegium" them. T.G. Shevchenko, doctoral student of the Department of Old Russian Literature of the Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkin House), editor of the scientific almanac "Chernigov Athens". Theme of the report: On the peculiarities of the ancient Russian perception of the ideas of hesychasm: on the material of literary monuments of the 14th-15th centuries. Tkachuk Vitaliy Anatolievich (Kiev, Ukraine), head of the research department of the International Institute of Athonite Heritage, post-graduate student of the Kiev National University. T. Shevchenko. The theme of the report is: "Peri, brother, spiritual sword, who is the verb of God ...": a rosary in the material culture of Orthodox monasticism of the XVII - XVIII centuries. 14.00-15.00: Break. 15.00 - 19.30: Evening session. Section 3: The Athos heritage and traditions of hesychasm in Central and Eastern Europe. Part 2. (Building No. 45). Moderators: Hieromonk Innokentiy (Pidtoptany), Priest Vitaly Ignatiev, Danilets Yuri Vasilievich Priest Vitaly Ignatyev (Kropivnitsky, Ukraine), Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor of Donetsk National Medical University, rector of the Church of Sts. equals. Cyril and Methodius of the UOC at the Kropiwnicki Institute of State and Municipal Administration. Topic: Paradox of hesychasm. Kiriak Denis (Iasi, Romania), an interpreter, an employee of the publishing house of the Yas Metropolis "Doxsologia". Theme of the report: Contribution of pr. Basil Polyanamulsky in the spiritual becoming prp. Paisiya Velichkovsky. Archpriest Dimitry the Bulgarian (Kiev, Ukraine), Ph.D., candidate of theology, associate professor of the Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary of the UOC, professor of the Faculty of Arts of the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanova, Honored Artist of Ukraine, regent of the Holy Trinity Ionin Monastery of the UOC. Topic: Hesychasm and liturgical singing. Archimandrite Filaret (Egorov) (Kyiv region, Ukraine), Dean of the Byshevsky Deanery of the Kyiv Eparchy of the UOC, Press Secretary of the Makariv Vicariate of the Kyiv Eparchy of the UOC. Topic: Pr. Paisius Velichkovsky and the revival of the hesychast tradition in Orthodox monasticism. Yurchenko Eduard Anatolievich (Kiev, Ukraine), Candidate of Philosophy, associate professor of the Department of Philosophy and Pedagogics of the National Transport University, co-chairman of the Center for Social and Humanitarian Studies "Traditionalist Perspective". Topic: Heritage of St. Paisiya Velichkovsky and Athos' landmarks in the context of the prospects of Orthodox traditionalism in the 21st century. Archimandrite Theodosius (Olenich) (Warsaw, Poland), Doctor of Theological Sciences, Christian Theological Academy in Warsaw (Chrześcijańska Akademia Teologiczna w Warszawie). Report topic: Church vestments of the Orthodox Church in Romania, Paisiya Velichkovsky. 17.00-17.20: Break. Kupryanovich Foma Vladimirovich (Warsaw, Poland), master, graduate student of the Christian Theological Academy in Warsaw, a reader of the cathedral of St. equals. Mary Magdalene in Warsaw. Topic: Pr. Paisiy (Velichkovsky) and the elders of Optina Pustuni. Hieromonk Diomid (Kuzmin) (Bryansk, Russia), Center for the preparation of church specialists of the Bryansk Diocese. Topic: Roslavl ascetics as continuers of the case of St. Paisija Velichkovsky: problems of reconstruction of biographies. Hieromonk Job (Saliulin) (Moscow, Russia), Orthodox St. Tikhon Humanitarian University. Theme of the report: Teaching pr. Basilisk of Siberia and the School of St. Elder Paisius Velichkovsky - comparative comparison. Danilets Yuri Vasilyevich (Uzhgorod, Ukraine), Ph.D., Ph.D., associate professor, doctoral student of Uzhgorod National University, head of the Transcarpathian Department of the International Institute of Athos Heritage. Theme of the report: The influence of the Holy Mountain Athos on Orthodox monasticism in Transcarpathia in 1920-1930. Brichka Anna Vladimirovna (Kiev, Ukraine), post-graduate student of the National Academy of Culture and Arts. Theme of the report: Athos and the Orthodox world: historical and cultural aspects of interaction. Discussion, summing up. Participants in absentia: 1. Tahiaos Antony-Emil N. (Thessaloniki, Greece), Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the Athenian Academy, Honored Professor of Thessaloniki University. Aristotle, a foreign member of the Serbian and Bulgarian academies of sciences, honorary president of the Hellenic Slavic Society, honorary chairman of the International Institute of Athos Heritage. Subject of the report: Autobiography and extant life of St. Paisius Velichkovsky. 2. Archimandrite Venedikt (Sautiuk) (Neumtz , Romania), the rector of the Nyamets Lavra (Mănăstirea Neamţ). Topic: CUVIOSUL PAISIE VELICICOVSCHI. «SFÂNTUL DE LA MĂNĂSTIREA NEAMŢ». 3. Archimandrite Joachim (Karakhristos) (Athos, Greece), doctor of theology, dikey Athos Saint-Elias Skete. Subject of the report: Venerable Paisius Velichkovsky - Ilyinsky monastery on the Holy Mountain venerable rejoicing. 4. Hieromonk Makarii (Athos, Greece), doctor of theology, confessor of the Athonite monastery Simonopetra. Theme of the report: Encore et encore ... passons de la mort à la vie! Pâques au Mont Athos. 5. Argarate Pablo (Graz, Austria), Professor, Ph.D., Doctor of Theology, Director of the Institute of Ecumenical Theology, Research of the Orthodox Church and Patrology, Faculty of Theology at the University of Graz, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Graz. Subject of the report: And sotniki prep. Paisia. Hesychasm and monasticism in St. Simeon the New Theologian. 6. Isachenko Tatiana Aleksandrovna (Moscow, Russia), Doctor of Philology, Leading Researcher of the Russian State Library (RSL). Report topic: The lost autograph of the Epistle of Paisius Velichkovsky to the archimandrite Sofroniyeva of the desert Theodosius (Maslov) in the manuscript of the RSL. 7. Dominte Marishor (Iasi, Romania), Ph.D., Doctor of Arts, Associate Professor of the Iasi University. Alexander Ioanna Kuza; Onika Stelian (Iasi, Romania), Doctor of Arts, Senior Lecturer, Theological Faculty, Iasi University. Alexandra Ioanna Kuza. Topic: Iconography of the time of the Monk Paisius Velichkovsky. 8. Petraos Christos (Athens, Greece), Master of Business Administration (USA), Professor of Tourism Planning and Development, Member of the Board Committee of the Synodal Pilgrimage Department of the Holy Synod of the Hellas Orthodox Church. Theme of the report: Analysis of tangible influence (heritage) prp. Paisija Velichkovsky on the spirituality of monasticism. 9. Fennell Nikolai Ivanovich (Winchester, Great Britain), Master of Arts (Cambridge), Ph.D. (MA (Cantab), PhD), research scientist, member of the University of Winchester (Research Fellow, University of Winchester), representative of the International Friends of Athos Society ("Friends of Mount Athos", Great Britain). Theme of the report: The unquenchable lamp: the last representatives of Russian monasticism from the Ilinsky monastery on Athos. 10. Priest Pavel Samotovka (Milovice, Czech Republic), Master of Theology, doctoral student of the Philosophy Department of the Ukrainian Free University in Munich. Theme of the report: Znachennya Іussovoi prayers in porozuminnі i vikorіnі predilections for tvorіv prep. Paysia Vlychkovsky. 11. Hieromonk Tikhon (Vasiliev) (Oxford, Great Britain), Master of Theology, doctoral student of the Theology Department of Oxford University, Secretary Oxford University Orthodox Christian Student Society, member of the Oxford Center for the Study of Orthodox Heritage and Contemporary Theology. Theme of the report: The doctrine of St. Gregory Palamas on the difference between the essence and energies of God in the works of Russian Orthodox theologians. 12. Nedelka Silvio-Constantine (Bucharest, Romania), employee of the Central Library of the Bucharest Medical University named after Carol Davila, graduate student of the Philological Faculty of the University of Bucharest. Subject of the report: St. Gregory (Daskelul) - Metropolitan of the Romanian principality (1823-1834), disciple of St. Paisija Velichkovsky and the continuer of his business of spiritual revival in the Romanian princedom. 13. Vlad Maxim-Marian (Constanta, Romania), university assistant, protosinkel, Orthodox Theological Faculty of the University of Constance "Ovidius". Theme of the report: Contribution of pr. George Chernikovsky and Kaldarushansky in the spread of Paisianism in the Romanian principality. 14. Kasjarts Michal (Lublin, Poland), Master, Faculty of Religious Studies and Eastern Philosophy, University of Maria Sklodowska-Curie. Theme of the report: Struggle with thoughts according to Elder Paisii Afonsky. 15. Sidorenko Tatyana Alekseevna (Nizhyn, Ukraine), writer, teacher of Ukrainian literature, Nizhyn State University named after NV Gogol. Theme of the report: Phenomenon of the Movses in the System of Spiritualities and Psychology. 16. Manole Natasha (Iasi, Romania), Doctor of Philology, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Slavic Studies, Iasi University. Alexandra Ioanna Kuza. Topic: Ukrainian population of Romania in search of religious identity. 17. Archpriest Vasily Fazan (Poltava, Ukraine), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Doctor of Theology, Associate Professor of the Department of General Pedagogy and Andragogy of the Poltava National Pedagogical University named after VG Korolenko. Theme of the report: Educational and pedagogical activity of the Kiev-Caves monks on the Ukrainian lands in the XVIII century. 18. Vlasenko Lyudmila Nikolaevna (Poltava, Ukraine), Deputy Director for Information Technologies of the Poltava Regional Universal Scientific Library named after M.Sh. I. P. Kotlyarevsky. Theme of the report: The Great Poltava (zibrannya publikatsіy about the Monk Paichy Velichkovsky in the funds of the Poltava Regional Univer- sity Scientific Library, I. P. Kotlyarevsky).

1st International Conference "Kiev Paisiev Readings" dedicated to the 295th anniversary of the birth of St. Paisius (Velichkovsky)

30 November 2017 11:51 On November 27-28, 2017, the 1st International Conference "Kiev Paisiev Readings" dedicated to the 295th anniversary of the birth of St. Paisius (Velichkovsky) and its spiritual and cultural heritage was held in the Assumption Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra . The organizers of the conference are the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the International Institute of Athos Heritage, the Department of Slavic Studies of the Iasi University. Alexandra Ioanna Cuza (Iasi, Romania). More than 50 scientists, theologians and clergymen from 13 countries of the world-Ukraine, Greece, Russia, Romania, Moldova, Great Britain, France, Italy, Poland, Germany, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, took part in the international forum. On November 27, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of Kiev and All Ukraine headed the solemn opening of the forum. Opening the plenary session, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church stressed that "the elder Paisiy and the fruits of his prayer, pastoral and educational activities are of particular importance for modern society." "In the period of mass secularization, the deviation from spiritual traditions and values, the violation of the commandments of God, the loss of the evangelical ideals of love, compassion and peace, the spiritual message of the Monk Paisius acquires a new urgency and relevance," said His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphrius. - Monasticism is the salt of the Church. According to monasticism it is possible to judge the spiritual and moral state of the people ... The Monk Paisii with his prayers, deeds and labors with a new strength breathed into our monasticism the fire of ascetic jealousy and prayer. " His Beatitude said that the main thing in the life of the elder was the revival of the Orthodox school of elders: "And the great elders of Optina desert and Valaam, and the Glinka desert, and many other monasteries in Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and the Holy Mount Athos itself is the fruit of the Paisiev school. " The Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church called on God's blessing to the participants of the conference and wished fruitful work: "May the Lord Jesus Christ, with the prayers of His Most Pure Mother, make wise and help us not only understand the beauty of the spiritual heritage of the Monk Paisius, but also our life, join it." The participants of the conference were greeted by: Metropolitan Paul of Vyshgorod and Chernobyl , Deputy of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Chairman of the Synodal Commission for the Affairs of the Monasteries of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church; Metropolitan Anthony of Boryspil and Brovary , administrator of the affairs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, rector of the Kiev theological schools ; Metropolitan Kallistos of Constantinople, Patriarchate of Constantinople , Doctor of Theology, Professor of Oxford University, President of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge, Honorary President of the Orthodox Association of Theological Schools (Oxford, United Kingdom), Chairman of the International Society "Friends of Mount Athos"; Archbishop of Iasi, Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina Theophanes ( Romanian Orthodox Church ); Metropolitan Philip of Poltava and Mirgorod , chairman of the Synodal Department of Religious Education, Catechesis and Missionary Work of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church; Bishop Irpen Kliment , Chairman of the Training Committee and the Synodal Information and Enlightenment Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. There were also greeting words on behalf of the Hegumen of Russia on Athos Panteleimon Monastery of Archimandrite Evlogy; hegumen of Athon monastery Simonopetra Archimandrite Elisha; Dikia of the Athos Ilyinsky monastery of Archimandrite Joachim; rector of the Taurida National University named after VI. Vernadsky, Doctor of Philology, Professor V.P. Kazarina (Kiev, Ukraine); Director of the International Institute of Athos Heritage S.V. Shumilo (Kiev, Ukraine). Within the framework of the conference, S.V. Shumilo gave a presentation of a new issue of the scientific almanac "Athos Heritage", dedicated to the 295th anniversary of the birth of St. Paisius Velichkovsky. Then plenary sessions were held under the chairmanship of the Bishop of Irpen Kliment, Bishop Borodyansky of Varsonofia , S.V. It was noisy. The work of the forum continued in two sections: "The Works, the Teaching and the Legacy of the Monk Paisiy (Velichkovsky)" and "Paisianism: Disciples and Followers of St. Petersburg." Paisiy (Velichkovsky), memory. " The second day of the conference, on November 28, began with a festive Liturgy at the Cross Exaltation Church of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. After the service for the participants of the conference, an excursion through the territory of the monastery was conducted. The forum ended with two sections: "Athos heritage and traditions of hesychasm in Central-Eastern Europe" and "Athos heritage and traditions of hesychasm in Central-Eastern Europe". In the work of the conference, participation in absentia was provided: 18 works of correspondence participants of the event were presented to the audience. The articles of the speakers will be published in the scientific almanac "Athos Heritage". The program of events and themes of the reports of the international forum can be found on the official website of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.