The pneumatology of Saint John of Damascus and its contemporary relevance

This article examines the pneumatology of Saint John of Damascus, an eighth-century theologian, situating it within the continuity of the Cappadocian patristic tradition. Michel Stavrou offers a doctrinal study that analyzes the way in which Damascene articulates the place of the Holy Spirit within the Trinity, particularly the question of his procession. The central idea is that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father through the Son, a formulation that is distinct from the Latin Filioque while maintaining the mediating role of the Son in the Trinitarian relationship. The contribution of the article is twofold: it illuminates the internal coherence of the Damascene synthesis and underscores its relevance for contemporary theological debates, particularly in the context of the ecumenical dialogue between East and West on the procession of the Holy Spirit.