He was ordained a deacon in 1971, taking the monastic name hierotheos, followed by his ordination as a priest in 1972. The illness and cure of the soul in the orthodox tradition met. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafptakos covers a lot in this book, countering several misconceptions about the life after death by spreading light on the subject from an orthodox viewpoint. Isaac the syrian holy transfiguration monastery abba dorotheos. His eminence metropolitan hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos and agios vlasios also ierotheos serves the metropolis of nafpaktos and agios vlasios in the church of greece. What is said in this book is inspired by the teaching of divine revelation as it has been manifested. His eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and. The term orthodox psychotherapy does not refer to specific cases of people suffering from psychological problems of neurosis. In the previous chapter we discussed fantasy and imagination, the damage they cause to our spiritual health, and how we can be ultimately healed of their negative influence. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos, being a member of the greek orthodox churchs delegation at the crete council, refused to sign the final document relations of the orthodox church with the rest of the christian world. Gregory speaks of mans freedom of choice, which is not abolished by. The way out of the situation, in metropolitan hierotheos opinion, is perhaps to hold a great council, which would give a theological.
Eternal hell metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos saint gregory of nyssa in many of his texts st. At a november session of the greek orthodox holy synod, vladyka expressed the opinion that the crete council was not properly prepared for and did not represent a. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktoson eternal hell. Education in god,by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos. On the path of saint kosmas by his eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and agiou vlasiou translated by john sanidopoulos the following speech was delivered at the presentation of the book by maria mamasoula titled the paths of saint kosmas in enslaved romiosini in agrinio. Illumination which is the aim of baptism and is assumed to be identical with chrismation, as chrismation is illumination is the heart of the mysteries, and pentecost is the heart of the heart.
Hierotheos of nafpaktos on an intervention concerning. Because these basic decisions had been taken by the hierarchy, the encyclical sent by the standing holy synod to the dioceses and read in all the churches gave the assurance that the decisions taken were based on the teaching of the church and that in the holy and great council the bishops would express the experience and faith of the. Sold out a visual catechism of the orthodox church. A lot has been said lately about scandals and, yes, about ecclesiastical scandalsin essence, about scandals which arise from clerics who should have been examples to the faithful. Already well into distribution of the fourth reprint of same, the monastery responds to the hunger of seekers for counsel about orthodox christian treatment for troubles of soul, nous, heart, and mind. Biography, hierotheos, metropolitan of nafpaktos and saint vlassios. Metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos is currently considered a single author. The scandalized, by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos. Mark of ephesus, the council of 1484 and the synodical text of the patriarchs of the east of 1848, in relation to the word church applying to christians cut off from the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. This present book which is now published in english consists of nine talks addressed to the catechists and. His eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and agios. The church cures people and helps them to overcome all problems, even death itself and the fear of death. According to orthodox tradition, after adams fall man became ill.
Metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos is an amazing writer filled with tremendous insight and knowledge. Hierotheos of nafpaktos by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos. In the last meeting of the hierarchy of the church of greece 2324 november 2016, metropolitan theologos of serres, read his presentation, titled briefing on the works of the holy and great council of the orthodox. A reply to metropolitan hierotheos vlachos monomakhos. Biography hierotheos, metropolitan of nafpaktos and saint. Hierotheos vlachos books list of books by author hierotheos. Hierotheos vlachos author of orthodox psychotherapy. Just as the biological organism of man draws upon antibodies and a strong immune system to ward off. By metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos vlachos taken from the book.
Snuggling the cactus ramblings of a redneck priest. Hierotheoss bizarre romancatholicstyle epistle as well. Gregory speaks of mans freedom of choice, which is not abolished by god, and also about the perpetuity of hell. Orthodox and western theology metropolitan hierotheos of. Metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos is composed of 32 names. He graduated from the theological school of the university of thessaloniki and is one of the finest patristic scholars living. The taxing of souls by metropolitan hierotheos vlachos also related to the foregoing is the teaching of both holy scripture and the holy fathers about the taxing of souls. This book contains the important message that the church can heal an ailing personality.
The evergetinos center for traditionalist orthodox studies. Jan 27, 2016 on dreams by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos in the previous chapter we discussed fantasy and imagination, the damage they cause to our spiritual health, and how we can be ultimately healed of their negative influence. Logismoi in the writing of the fathers evagrius ponticus. Hierotheos meaning and origin of the name hierotheos. Specifically, the metropolitan has explained why he refused to sign the document entitled relations of the. His eminence metropolitan hierotheos vlachos was born in 1945 in ioannina.
Life after death by metropololitan of nafpaktos hierotheos. An online orthodox books and gifts store offering an extensive line of eastern orthodox icons, books, gifts, music cds, jewelry, crosses, incense, censers, beeswax candles, prayer ropes, greeting cards. The science of spiritual medicine by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos. In order to deal with his sin, evagrius retreated to the egyptian desert and joined a cenobitic community. Nov 05, 2017 metropolitan hierotheos vlachos 1945 is the greek orthodox metropolitan of nafpaktos, an author, and a theologian. In an interview with his eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and agiou vlasiou, he gives answers to the questions of a journalist george theoharis from agioritikovima. October 2016 his eminence hierotheos, metropolitan of nafpaktos and st. Basil the great and was made deacon and archdeacon under st.
Metropolitan hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos holy mount. See all books authored by hierotheos vlachos, including the illness and cure of the soul in the orthodox tradition, and the human body. His diocese is the metropolis of nafpaktos and agios vlasios. One is to perform the sacraments and the other is to heal people so that they can worthily approach and receive holy communion. I wont tell the details which the metropolitan of nafpaktos told me. Metropolitan hierotheos vlahos of nafpaktos modeoflife.
All books by metropolitan hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos. In his book,hesychia and theology, metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos, makes the following statement. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The term orthodox psychotherapy does not refer to specific cases of people suffering from the psychological problems of neurosis.
Marina mary robb, birth of the theotokos monastery 2004, pp. Feb 09, 2015 by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos in many of his texts st. Ive read that this is fr peter heerss interpretation of met. The commentary is by gregory bar ebraya also seen as bar hebraeus, 122686, who was a syriac orthodox bishop and a syrian mystic. Origin and revelation of the church through the centuries there have appeared many heretical teachings which distorted the revealed truth, and which the holy fathers confronted with the slingstone of the spirit, that is to say, by the power of the holy spirit. At this point we shall examine the subject thoroughly, as it has a bearing on the terrible mystery of death. Hierotheos vlachos was among those who resisted the title of church. Jul 12, 2016 one of the participants of the orthodox church council held in june in crete, the famous theologian and church writer metropolitan hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos, has issued a twentypage report in which he comments on the circumstances surrounding the holy and great council.
The book of the hidden mysteries by hierotheos sep 10, 2010 by g. He was consecrated bishop on july 20, 1995, and elected metropolitan of nafpaktos and st. This manuscript contains commentary on the ktaba diroteos book of the holy hierotheos, an early sixthcentury theological epic on the hidden mysteries of the divine, which is attributed to stephen bar sudayli. In order to deal with his sin, evagrius retreated to the egyptian desert and joined a cenobitic. As we read entering the orthodox church the greek original of which is the sixth book in the series theoria and praxis published by the apostolic ministry of. Education in god,by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos 10, 2016 lecture to athens university students in the hall of the holy synod of the church of greece on the 2nd sunday of the lent 1989 9th of april 1989. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos on the mystery of. Metropolitan hierotheos vlachos 1945 is the greek orthodox metropolitan of nafpaktos, an author, and a theologian. Then, during the works of the council in crete various distortions of the truth were said regarding st. He was ordained a deacon in 1971 and a priest in 1972. Life after death, by metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos vlachos, p.
As we read entering the orthodox church the greek original of which is the sixth book in the series theoria and praxis published by the apostolic ministry of the church of greece, we realize that it makes a significant contribution to the pastoral care of those entering the orthodox church. Orthodox and western theology metropolitan hierotheos. He served at the archbishops house of offices in athens, as a preacher and youth director. The reverend metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and saint vlassios opens up to the camera lens of the pepmtousia site the experience that he acquired through his study of the work of the hagiorite saint gregory palamas, as well as from the living spiritual tradition of the holy mountain. Letters from metropolitan hierotheos and metropolitan. Reading this book, most orthodox christians may be surprised learning how orthodoxy views the soul, salvation and life after death. One of the participants of the orthodox church council held in june in crete, the famous theologian and church writer metropolitan hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos, has issued a twentypage report in which he comments on the circumstances surrounding the holy and great council. The seer 2014 by metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos. His book, the person in the orthodox tradition, was awarded the first prize for the top theological work written in greece in 199196 by the academy of athens. Hierotheos vlachos of nafpaktos writing in orthodox psychotherapy says. Life after death metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos on.
Hierotheos may be employing a sort of reverse psychology to placate the cple patriarch, in order to keep him off the backs of the church of greece, lest the former inflict his wrath upon the latter. Published by birth of the theotokos monastery 201101. Metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos true orthodoxy. Selections from the book of the holy hierotheos with. First, he remains within the church, without leaving it through atheism or heresy.
A true member of the church and a real christian is the person who has the following attributes. In the metropolis of the patriarchate of antioch america, july 2016, first paper, orthodox and western theology his eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and st vlassios. Jan 09, 2017 metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos, being a member of the greek orthodox churchs delegation at the crete council, refused to sign the final document relations of the orthodox church with the rest of the christian world. In the metropolis of the patriarchate of antioch america, july 2016, first paper, orthodox and western theology his eminence metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos and st vlassios lectures given by metropolitan of nafpaktos, hierotheos vlachos at the july 1822 archdiocesan clergy symposium, convened by metropolitan joseph and hosted at. Vlassios, secular name georgios vlachos, was born in ioannina in 1945. By metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos in many of his texts st. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Hierotheos of nafpaktos by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos in the previous chapter we discussed fantasy and imagination, the damage they cause to our spiritual health, and how we can be ultimately healed of their negative influence. Oct 17, 2016 holy metropolis of nafpaktos and saint vlassios 171016. A prolific writer, he has authored more than fifteen books, many of which have been translated into english. Jan 10, 2015 by metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos. Empirical dogmatics of the orthodox catholic church.
An excerpt from metropolitan hierotheos nafpaktos, entering the orthodox church, trans. His eminence hierotheos vlachos, metropolitan of nafpaktos and agios vlassios in greece, is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on the orthodox spiritual life. Praying before sleep and striving to cut off thoughts is a good way of dealing with bad and demonic dreams. If you take on any of the metropolitans books, life after death included, be prepared to study and go slowly.
The mind of the orthodox church metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos. His eminence hierotheos, metropolitan of nafpaktos and agios vlassios in greece, is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on the orthodox spiritual life. Both these positions of his remove every notion of the theory of the restoration of all things as affirmed by origen. If you take on any of the metropolitans books, life. Tv stations, magazines, books, radio stations, cinema, theater. And in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church letter of metropolitan hierotheos of nafpaktos to the holy synod of the church of greece on the texts proposed for approval by the upcoming great and holy council of the orthodox church sacred metropolis of nafpaktos and saint vlasios nafpaktos, 18th of january 2016 to the holy and sacred synod ofread more. Metropolitan of nafpaktos hierotheos published by birth of the theotokos monastery 20110101 2011 isbn 10. He is a true theologian in that you sense that he has actually experienced god and has true knowledge of him. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
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