by father John S. Romanides
I. The cure of the sickness of religion and the Nine Roman Ecumenical Councils and the General Church Councils since 1453. Continue reading “An introduction to Romanity – Part Two”
An introduction to Romanity – Part Two
An introduction to Romanity – Part 1
‘Romanity‘; ‘being a Roman‘ through time. What is and what isn’t ‘Roman‘, and how this evolved in History. Continue reading “An introduction to Romanity – Part 1”
Ancient coins bearing Roman (“Byzantine”) Emperor Constantine the First found in Japan
Ancient coins minted during the era of the first Byzantine Empire were found in the excavations of ancient castle ruins in Okinawa, Japan. Continue reading “Ancient coins bearing Roman (“Byzantine”) Emperor Constantine the First found in Japan”
An Orthodox Perspective on Alien Life
This is an essay that was originally published in the April 8, 1965 edition of The Boston Globe (p. 18) by Fr. John S. Romanides (1927–2001), a Greek Orthodox presbyter, author, and professor of theology. It is presented here in its entirety with some minor, stylistic editing. Continue reading “An Orthodox Perspective on Alien Life”
The last Interview with the great Byzantologist Sir Steven Runciman
An interview conducted by the magazine “Pemptousia” (Issue 4, Dec. 2000 – Mar. 2001) with the great byzantinologist Sir Steven Runciman at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, on 14/7/2000, where he was hosted during his three-day stay on Mount Athos for the arrival of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who was to inaugurate the new sacristy of the monastery and the holy community of Mount Athos. Continue reading “The last Interview with the great Byzantologist Sir Steven Runciman”
Byzantium and us; an interview with Sir Steven Runciman
The most slandered and misrepresented historical period of Romanity [1]
The following interview with the great historian and Byzantologist Sir Steven Runciman can be characterized as the quintessence of his great work, which is globally renown and recognized. Continue reading “Byzantium and us; an interview with Sir Steven Runciman”
Novo Scriptorium 