20th century Romanian spirituality

Romania marks Centenary of Theologian and Archimandrite Andrei Scrima, key figure of the “Burning Bush” hesychast movement

Archimandrite Andrei Scrima, a leading figure of the “Burning Bush” hesychast movement, was born 100 years ago on 1 December 1925 in Gheorgheni, Harghita County. He studied in Bucharest, following an extensive intellectual path that included mathematics, philosophy and theology. Scrima became the assistant of philosopher Anton Dumitriu, through whom he encountered the “Burning Bush”…

Dec 4, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu