Wednesday, 31 July 2013 00:23
The Criteria for Sainthood According to Orthodox Tradition
A report by His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Christianoupolis given at the 5th Pan–Hellenic Clergy Synaxis
The criteria for Sainthood according to Orthodox Tradition is a sensitive issue, but it is also a key issue. The criteria are sensitive, because they are theological rather than moralist and humanist. This means that they can be distorted in ways that often are not immediately apparent. It is a key issue because the knowledge and deeper awareness of the criteria for Sainthood characterize modern man on the one hand; if one takes part in Orthodox Tradition, and on the other hand it characterize the Church; if it is real or not.
We will develop the subject in thematic units, in order to facilitate understanding. In the first part traits or criteria for Sainthood and the presumption of Sainthood will be formulated, and in the second part we will examine how and to what degree an Orthodox Christian can be sanctified.
Visit the following website for the complete report: http://hotca.org/documents/452-the-crit ... -tradition
