Séraphin Joanda

This article is devoted to the figure of Father Boris Bobrinskoy, a renowned theologian and Orthodox priest who recently passed away. Metropolitan Seraphim (Joanta) offers a personal testimony and hagiographic evocation of the one he considers a spiritual father. The main idea is to account for the exemplary unity between the life, thought, and pastoral ministry of Boris Bobrinskoy, whose Trinitarian and liturgical theology has profoundly marked Orthodoxy in the West. On the theological level, the article highlights the way in which Bobrinskoy articulated contemplation of the Trinitarian mystery, liturgical celebration, and spiritual fatherhood, making him a reference figure for contemporary Orthodox theology. The contribution of this text lies in the transmission of a living memory, situating Bobrinskoy's legacy within the continuity of the great Eastern patristic tradition.