3.2.1.3 Spiritual Personalities
The erudite ARCHBISHOP OF TOMIS, TEODOSIE, is an outstanding complex
personality, which combines theological science, philosophy and the art of oratory.
A Plenary Member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, the Section of Philosophy, Psychology, Theology and Journalism, Eminent doctrinarian theologian, he
impresses by the oratorical gift, perfectly balanced in terms of idea and pathos, by
the convincing argument and by the charm of genuine Romanian language, where
the archaic and the modern elements meet to address both the soul and the spirit, to
cultivate interfaith dialogue. (Marcus 2015) After the graduation of the Faculty of
Theology in Bucharest, he dedicated himself to the monastic life, going upwards in
church hierarchy and conducting, at the same time, educational, scientific and
publishing activities. He owns two PhDs, in Theology with a thesis on The Book
of Psalms, and in Musical Sciences with a thesis on the music of the Old Testament.
As a Professor at the Faculty of Theology, at “Ovidius” University in Constant ¸a, he
takes active part in national and international Congresses, seminaries, scientific
sessions sustaining the spiritual development, the spiritual ideals and the spiritual
unity of Romanians everywhere, as well as faith as a factor of spiritual balance for
the human being, the necessary ecumenical approach of spirituality at Cerna ˘ut ¸i or
Boian (Ukraine), at New York, Stockholm, Roma, Torino, Barcelona. (Marcus
2015) Archbishop of Tomis published 10 books for Bible study, concerning the
pastoral missionary life of the Church, the life of the Christians in Dobruja,
explanations of the Bible terms, or of the Holy Scripture in music. He sustains a
rich journalistic activity as author and member of the committees of redaction of
eight journals, specialized magazines and daily newspapers. He published over
50 articles in journals and over 600 articles in newspapers and magazines. He is
involved in the development of civil society and in promoting the philanthropic
spirit in Romania, taking care personally of 30 Christian foundations and associations with charitable missions. His theological research was materialized in writing
and publishing books, articles, studies, but also in the papers presented at national
and international congresses, seminaries and scientific sessions. The central theme
of many of the papers presented is promoting the spiritual unity of the Romanians,
through the strong ties of the Orthodox faith, which was proven as hearth of the
continuity of the identity of the Romanian people wherever they are. (Marcus 2015)
In 2002, the President of Romania awarded him the Order of the Star of Romania in
rank of Chevalier. “Father, Dobruja awaits you for 2,000 years!” said Father
Arsenie Papacioc to the Archbishop Teodosie when he was enthroned at Tomis,
in 2001. One could say that the great confessor of Romanians was not wrong. From
then and until now, the apostolic Dobruja has reborn. God gave him the grace and
the power to stay his course. (Marcus 2015) Archbishop Teodosie founded several
exquisite monasteries in Dobruja in serene environments suitable for recollection.
Since his enthroning in Constant ¸a county were built 78 churches, 30 monasteries,
three affiliates, 19 chapels and in Tulcea county 32 churches and 10 monasteries.
Among the beautiful monasteries in Constant ¸a county we are mentioning Strunga
(Annunciation Church), Crucea, St. Ioan Casian, St. Dionisie, St. Filip (Adamclisi),
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The erudite ARCHBISHOP OF TOMIS, TEODOSIE, is an outstanding complex
personality, which combines theological science, philosophy and the art of oratory.
A Plenary Member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, the Section of Philosophy, Psychology, Theology and Journalism, Eminent doctrinarian theologian, he
impresses by the oratorical gift, perfectly balanced in terms of idea and pathos, by
the convincing argument and by the charm of genuine Romanian language, where
the archaic and the modern elements meet to address both the soul and the spirit, to
cultivate interfaith dialogue. (Marcus 2015) After the graduation of the Faculty of
Theology in Bucharest, he dedicated himself to the monastic life, going upwards in
church hierarchy and conducting, at the same time, educational, scientific and
publishing activities. He owns two PhDs, in Theology with a thesis on The Book
of Psalms, and in Musical Sciences with a thesis on the music of the Old Testament.
As a Professor at the Faculty of Theology, at “Ovidius” University in Constant ¸a, he
takes active part in national and international Congresses, seminaries, scientific
sessions sustaining the spiritual development, the spiritual ideals and the spiritual
unity of Romanians everywhere, as well as faith as a factor of spiritual balance for
the human being, the necessary ecumenical approach of spirituality at Cerna ˘ut ¸i or
Boian (Ukraine), at New York, Stockholm, Roma, Torino, Barcelona. (Marcus
2015) Archbishop of Tomis published 10 books for Bible study, concerning the
pastoral missionary life of the Church, the life of the Christians in Dobruja,
explanations of the Bible terms, or of the Holy Scripture in music. He sustains a
rich journalistic activity as author and member of the committees of redaction of
eight journals, specialized magazines and daily newspapers. He published over
50 articles in journals and over 600 articles in newspapers and magazines. He is
involved in the development of civil society and in promoting the philanthropic
spirit in Romania, taking care personally of 30 Christian foundations and associations with charitable missions. His theological research was materialized in writing
and publishing books, articles, studies, but also in the papers presented at national
and international congresses, seminaries and scientific sessions. The central theme
of many of the papers presented is promoting the spiritual unity of the Romanians,
through the strong ties of the Orthodox faith, which was proven as hearth of the
continuity of the identity of the Romanian people wherever they are. (Marcus 2015)
In 2002, the President of Romania awarded him the Order of the Star of Romania in
rank of Chevalier. “Father, Dobruja awaits you for 2,000 years!” said Father
Arsenie Papacioc to the Archbishop Teodosie when he was enthroned at Tomis,
in 2001. One could say that the great confessor of Romanians was not wrong. From
then and until now, the apostolic Dobruja has reborn. God gave him the grace and
the power to stay his course. (Marcus 2015) Archbishop Teodosie founded several
exquisite monasteries in Dobruja in serene environments suitable for recollection.
Since his enthroning in Constant ¸a county were built 78 churches, 30 monasteries,
three affiliates, 19 chapels and in Tulcea county 32 churches and 10 monasteries.
Among the beautiful monasteries in Constant ¸a county we are mentioning Strunga
(Annunciation Church), Crucea, St. Ioan Casian, St. Dionisie, St. Filip (Adamclisi),
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