Repentance, asceticism and Eucharist

This article by Élie Korotkoff focuses on preparation for Eucharistic communion in the Orthodox tradition, considered from the perspective of repentance and asceticism. The author conducts a well-documented historical study tracing the evolution of Eucharistic consciousness from the era of the Councils to the present day, highlighting the doctrinal and practical fluctuations that have marked this question over the centuries. The central idea is that the relationship of the faithful to the Eucharist has undergone significant transformations, which must be carefully assessed in order to draw from them pastoral guidelines suited to the contemporary context. Drawing on evangelical and patristic sources, the article offers a theological reflection on the spiritual conditions for authentic participation in communion, thus providing both a historical and pastoral contribution to Orthodox sacramental theology.