Considerations on the presbyteral ministry
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This article by Father Christophe d'Aloisio offers a theological synthesis on the significance of the presbyteral ministry in the Orthodox Church. Belonging to the field of ecclesiological study, it examines the semantic ambiguity of the term "priest" in French, which encompasses both the sacerdotal dimension common to all the baptized and the specific function of the presbyter presiding over the Eucharist on behalf of the bishop. Drawing on the ecclesiological heritage of the Russian diaspora in Western Europe in the twentieth century, notably on the thought of Father Nicolas Afanassieff, the author develops a concelebrant conception of ordained ministry, in which the officiants always act in connection with the entire people of God. The article offers an original reflection on the role of the presbyteral college within the local Church, envisaged as a body capable of strengthening conciliarity and assisting the bishop in his governance, including during episcopal elections.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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