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 A more sober and more aesthetically cultivated relative of the stoop, the narthex has a special place in the
Rud mai sobr i mai cultivat estetic a prispei, pridvorul are un loc special n arhitectura bisericii. El este churchs architecture. It is, in fact, the threshold, the encounter space in which our world meets the unseen,
de fapt tinda, spaiul de ntlnire al lumii de aici cu lumea nevzut, duhovniceasc. Pridvorul primete cele spiritual one. The narthex welcomes both experiences and carries them within, without combining or sepa-
dou experiene i le poart n sine fr amestecare sau separare. mblnzind vuietul lumii i deschizndu-se IAT, rating them. By taming the roar of the world, and by opening towards the inner light of the spirit, the narthex
spre lumina luntric a duhului, pridvorul devine mesager, spaiu de mijlocire, interval iniiatic. AM LSAT SEE, becomes a messenger, a space of conveyance, an initiatic interval.
Pridvorul reprezint o nelepciune foarte adnc, presupune ntotdeauna o alegere. El te cheam i NAINTEA TA I HAVE PLACED The narthex represents a very deep wisdom, and it always implies a choice. It calls for you and, at the same
te avertizeaz n acelai timp: ce faci cu viaa ta? Poi alege s te opreti la intrare, s priveti, s admiri O U DESCHIS, BEFORE YOU time, it warns you: what are you doing with your life? You can choose to stop at the entrance, look and admire
frumuseea picturii, s simi linitea i pacea locului i apoi s pleci. Sau poi alege s treci doar prin pridvor PE CARE NIMENI AN OPEN DOOR the beauty of the paintings, to feel the peace and quiet of the place, and then leave. Or you can choose to walk
i prin biseric, aa cum, uneori, treci prin toat viaa: grbit, gndindu-te la urmtorul popas. Sau poi alege NU POATE S THAT NO ONE on the narthex and in the church the same way you, sometimes live your life: in a hurry, thinking about your
s intri, s ndrzneti s i afli sensul orict de greu ar prea, s oferi i celorlali mcar puin din tine i, n O NCHID. CAN SHUT. next step. Or you can choose to enter, dare find your vocation, no matter how hard it may seem, to offer yourself to
tot acest parcurs, s te bucuri pentru c ai mai descoperit o frm din tine cel adevrat, n lumina dragostei APOCALIPSA 3,8 REVELATION 3:8 others, and, in this journey, to rejoice because you have found a piece of your true self, in the light of Christs love.
lui Hristos.
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n acest spaiu ai o ans, pe care Dumnezeu a dat-o dintotdeauna omului, ansa libertii. Aceast libertate In this space you have a chance which God has always given to man: freedom. You can find this freedom in
este surprins i n albumul de fa: te poate inspira s ptrunzi mai adnc n tainele experienei duhovniceti this album: it can inspire you to reach deeper in the mysteries of spiritual experience, or it can make you steer
sau te poate face s i mui privirea n alt parte. your eyes somewhere else.
Dialogul dintre fotografiile lui Drago Lumpan i cuvintele Printelui Constantin Necula, luminile care The dialogue between Drago Lumpans photos and Father Constantin Neculas words, the lights that
izvorsc din hainele negre ale clugrilor i din zmbetele copiilor, gravitatea diafan a rugciunilor, bucuria spring out of the black cloths of the monks, and out of the childrens smiles, the aerial gravity of the prayers,
cuminte a gesturilor de slujire a aproapelui, toate i deschid o fereastr. Cel care ndrznete s priveasc, the simple joy in the gestures of serving the other, each one of these opens a window. You can be the one who
poi fi chiar tu. dares to look.
Dincolo de orice promisiune, pridvorul este respect tcut al libertii tale. Pridvorul te va primi mereu Beyond any promise, the narthex is the silent respect of your freedom. The narthex will always welcome
i te va ntmpina cu drag. Mereu i se va deschide s mergi, s te bucuri pe cale mpreun cu ceilali i s you, and it will warmly greet you. It will always be open for you to advance, to enjoy the path together with
descoperi cine eti cu adevrat. the others, and to discover who you really are.
mpria i zmbete nc din pridvor. The Kingdom is smiling right from the narthex.
Editorul The Editor

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CURIOZITATECURIOSITY
MNGIERECOMFORT
FRUMUSEEBEAUTY
PRIVIRELOOK
BUCURIEJOY
FNTNSPRING
CUTARESEARCH
TAINMYSTERY

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Sufletul bucuros este o fereastr pentru
oameni i o u pentru Dumnezeu.

The happy soul is a window for

man and a door for God.

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 Mnstirea, nceputul de Cer al lumii.

The Monastery, worlds beginning of sky.

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Ca o lumin aprins de clorofil
mi-i sufletul nflorit de iubire.

Like light lights chlorophyl,

my soul blooms with love

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 De nu vom fi asemeni copiilor, n zadar va fi viaa noastr.
Iar copiii, mai nti de toate, l iau n serios pe Dumnezeu-Omul.
Ca pe un Om mare.

Were we not like children, our life in vain would be.

For children, beyond all, take the Divine Man seriously.
As if He had been an adult.

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 nva de la toate, fcndu-te tuturor
gest de prietenie.

Learn from all, to all being a friend.

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 Curiozitate curat.
Att ne lipsete pentru a admira fr invidie.

Pure curiosity. We miss this little

to be able to admire without envy.

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 Dumnezeu ine lumea i pentru copiii care ne in n
pace. Iubirea lor, curia privirii i gnguritul rugtor
sunt tandrele mngieri ale Domnului Hristos pentru
oboselile noastre.

God also keeps the world for the babies who keep us
in peace. Their love, the cleanliness of their stare and
their praying babble are the tender caresses of our
Lord Jesus Christ for our weariness.

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 A cuta pe Dumnezeu nseamn a te
lsa privit de El n zorii rugciunii.

Searching for God is to let yourself

watched by Him in the dawns of prayers.

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S priveti, s ntrebi, s asculi.
S-i sprijini tcerea pe freamtul
de Adevr al Bisericii.

Watch, ask, listen. Lean your silence

against the lisp of Churchs Truth.

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mbrind lumea n cuvnt,
cuvntul se face mbriare de iubire.

When the word embraces the world,

the word becomes an embrace of love.

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Monahii sunt oameni care mpart i ploaia.

Monks are people that even share rain.

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Frumuseea este pretutindeni. Chiar i n pustiu.
Mai ales cnd el ascunde tainic o fntn.

Beauty is everywhere. Even in the desert.

Especially when it mysteriously hides a spring.

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S privim lumea prin ochii lui Dumnezeu.
Deseori blnzi, uneori plni.

Look at the world through the eyes of God.

Often kind, sometimes crying.

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ZMBETSMILE
DRUIREGIVING
CUNOATEREKNOWLEDGE
PRIETENIEFRIENDSHIP
ARIPWING
OAPTWHISPER
TIHNQUITNESS
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 S desenezi lui Dumnezeu pe rn pinea
ce i-o ceri n rugciune. Asta nseamn s
nu lai lenea s-i iuie n inim.

Draw in the dirt, for God, the bread that you

ask for in prayer. This is not to let laziness
tinkling through your heart.

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 Oboseala ce topete cugetul,
cristalul de sare n bucate.

The tiredness that tires the mind,

the salt crystal in food.

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Sculptur vegetal.
Cu zmbet de om cuminte.

Vegetal sculpture.
With a tamely human smile.

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 Mreia omului nu st n ceea ce faci,
ci n ct inim pui.

The greatness of man is not in what

you do, but in how heartily you do it.

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 Oameni i aripi de ngeri.
Mereu un drum, un zmbet, un gest.

Men, and angel wings.

Always a path, a smile, a sign.

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Bob de mtnii pentru tihna pelerinului.

Prayer beads for the rest of the pilgrim.

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 Oamenii seamn ntre ei ca nite icoane.

People resemble each-other like icons.

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 Dulceaa pinii crete din dulceaa
pcii care odihnete n inim.

The sweetness of bread grows from the

sweetness of peace which rests in the heart.

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 Zmbii, cerul e larg, ne ncape pe toi.

Smile, the skies are wide, we all fit in.

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S pui deoparte nseamn s dai, mereu i mereu

To set aside is to keep giving on and on

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Laboratorul cunoaterii frumuseii lui Dumnezeu.
n fiecare dar al Su pentru noi este ntreaga Lui purtare de grij.

The laboratory of knowing Gods beauty.

In each of His gifts for us lives His entire care.

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 Cnd vrei s-l bucuri pe cellalt,
caui aripa ngerului ascuns n zmbetul lui.

When you want to brighten the other,

you look for the hidden angel wing in his smile.

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 E greu s nelegi, fr destindere,
ncordrile lumii.

Without relaxation its hard to understand

the tightening of the world.

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Monahul este omul care triete
frumuseea lui Dumnezeu.

The monk is the man who

lives Gods beauty.

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Nu, nu, oboseala adevrat nu stric inimii bucuria.
Este ca linitea pescruului ce se odihnete pe
catarg dup ce a strbtut furtuna.

No, no, real tiredness doesnt spoil the joyous heart.

It is like the serenity of the seagull that rests on
the mast after going through storm.

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 Rotind fnul, chemi laptele prieten.

By rotating the hay, one calls the friendly milk.

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 Raiul dimineilor, soarele stropit
de roua rcoroas a privegherii norilor.

Heaven of mornings, sun sprayed with

the cooling dew of clouds vigil.

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 Numai acele roii sunt bune crora
le-ai optit la ureche rugciune de sear.

Only those tomatoes, to which you

whispered evening prayers, are good.

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 Mireasma de rumegu.
Ochi ce vd taina de dincolo
de oelul din dalt.

The smell of sawdust.

Eyes that see the mystery
beyond the steel chipper.

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 Cromatica gusturilor din cordialitatea gesturilor.

The chromatics of tastes in the gestures cordiality.

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 n gesturile mici rodesc ascultarea
i sensul iubirii mplinite.

In the small gestures bloom obedience and

the meaning of fulfilled love.

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 A vorbi n tihn despre tihna ce o ateptm.
Acesta este rostul cuvntului mpreun.

Talking quietly about the quietness we are

waiting. This is the meaning of sharing a
word together.

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Omul frumos ine n el toat setea de lumin a zorilor.

The beautiful man keeps in himself all the light thirst of dawn.

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 Oricnd Trei ngeri pot cere a cina.

At anytime Three Angels can ask to dine.

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Cnd cuvintele sunt neputincioase,
omul deschide braele necuvintelor.

When words are helpless,

man opens his arms to the unwords.

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 De straj Venirii.

On guard for the Coming.

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 Sub taina zpezii, prescura nvierii.

Under the snows mystery, Resurrections Holy Bread.

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Parola de acces: Bucur-te!

Access password: Rejoice!

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RECUNOTINGR ATITUDE
RUGCIUNEPR AYER
LUMINLIGHT
NVIERERESURRECTION
CRUCECROSS
DR AGOSTELOVE
FULGSNOWFLAKE
BUCURIEJOY
PACEPEACE
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 Crucea, semn de Pate ce izvorte din Iordan.

The Cross, an Easter sign springing from Jordan.

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A-I spune lui Dumnezeu Mulumesc nseamn
c-L recunosc ca izvorul bucuriei mele.

Saying Thank You to God it means

recognizing Him as the spring of my joy.

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Atent la transparene, ochiul se umple de lumin.

Attentive to transparencies, the eyes fill with light.

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Cnd ne rugm cu drag pentru ceilali,
numele lor se fac numele noastre.

When we joyously pray for the others,

their names become ours.

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 Plngem cu ndejdea c ni s-a vindecat plnsul.

We cry with the hope our cry was healed.

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Venii de primii Lumin!
Luai i trii din strlucirea Ei!

Come and receive Light! Take It,

and live with Its glory!

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 S nu ne temem a crede imposibilul.
n ciuda tuturor evidenelor.

Do not fear of believing the impossible.

In spite of all disguises.

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Predica Prohodului, n toat simplitatea ei,
am aflat-o de la un Avv care nu tia carte.
A ieit, s-a aezat dinaintea Epitafului i a zis:
Acum, s plngem! i a nceput s plng!
(Mitropolitul Antonie de Suroj)

I learned the Sermon of the Good Friday Lamentations,

in all its simplicity, from an untaught Avva.
He went outside, sat down before the Epitaph, and said:
Now we shall cry!. And he started crying!
(Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh)

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 Ateptnd viaa veacului ce vine n zori.

Waiting for the life of eternity that is to come at dawn.

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 Lumina este darul iertrii.

Light is the gift of forgiveness.

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Cine voiete s se mntuiasc,
cu ntrebarea s cltoreasc.

He who wants to be redeemed

should travel questioning.

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Hristos nu ne vrea ncruntai de frica morii,
cci moartea nu mai e ncruntare,
ci zmbetul destins al asumrii Raiului.

Christ doesnt want us frowned with fear of

death, for death is not frown anymore,
but the relaxed smile of shouldering Heaven.

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A iubi nseamn a spune celuilalt:
Tu, tu n-ai s mori niciodat

Loving is telling the other:

You, you will never die

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 Unde sunt doi n numele Lui,
al Treilea, Domnul, se aaz.

Where there are two in His name,

the Third, the Lord, sits.

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 Cnd cercetm ale fratelui nostru,
toate se fac ale noastre.

When we eye our brother,

all becomes ours.

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Tinereea ce ncurajeaz zmbetul curat.

Youth that encourages pure smile.

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 Ca ntr-o icoan,
nu tii cine mbrieaz pe cine.

Like in an icon,
you dont know who embraces who.

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n Iisus Hristos nu exist o via pn la moarte
i o via dup moarte, ci o singur via, care-i unic:
de la natere n venicie.

In Jesus Christ there isnt a life until death

and a life after death, but one life, a unique one:
from birth to eternity.

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 Cnd omul e fibr de altar,
altarul se face fibr de Cer.

When man is an altar fiber,

the altar becomes a Heaven fiber.

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 Un rnd de rugciune,
un rnd de rbdare,
un rnd de iubire.
Geometria slujirii lui Dumnezeu.

One row of prayer,

one row of patience,
on row of love.
The geometry of serving God.

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 n Biseric nu exist dect dou sceptre:
tergarul i Crucea.

In the Church there are only two scepters:

the darned towel and the Cross.

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O nghiitur ce biruie nghiirea noastr de ctre iad.

A swallow that defeats the hells swallowing us.

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 Cnd prinzi ntre gene nvierea.

When you catch Resurrection

between your eyelashes.

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Acum. Dinaintea Ta.
Eu.
Taina genunchilor plecai tu o tii.
Din ea mi nal inima ctre Tine.
Acum.
Eu cu Tine.

Now. Before You.

Me.
You know the mystery of bent knees.
From it I raise
my heart towards You.
Now.
Me and You.

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 #Je suis... Simon de Cirene.

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 Hristos, privindu-ne n Vinerea Mare,
continu s ne in partea.

Christ, watching us on Good Friday,

continues to be on our side.

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 Pretutindeni sub privirile Iubirii.

Everywhere under Loves eyes.

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n pacea gndurilor, oamenii sunt fulgi.

In the peace of thought, people are snowflakes.

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Binecuvntarea nsorete viaa.

Blessing illuminates life.

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Haina de copilreasc bucurie umple de lumin orice srbtoare.

The garment of childish joy fills any celebration with light.

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 Printre pleoapele dragostei,
ateptnd Dimineaa cea fr de sfrit.

Amidst the eyelashes of love,

awaiting the endless Morning.

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 n 2006 am primit invitaia de a realiza fotografii pentru un proiect deosebit. Iniiatorii doreau o alt perspectiv
asupra mnstirii, i citez: n albumele fcute pn n prezent, mnstirea a fost prezentat aproape exclusiv
Absolvent de film i de teologie, Drago Lumpan este autorul mai multor albume de fotografie: Ultima la nivelul zidurilor, picturii i tradiiilor, pierznd esena acesteia - viaa monahal i scopul ei. Ne dorim
Transhuman, Chipuri de via monahal, Fotografii micate (e-book). Semneaz regia i imaginea pentru realizarea unui album de fotografie care s surprind bogia, lumina i bucuria vieii duhovniceti din
filmele documentare: Ultima transhuman, Matache. Berzei Buzeti, Sulukule meet M&M, Evliya mnstire i care s ndemne spre cretere spiritual. Un proiect foarte frumos, poate prea ndrzne, dar cu
elebi Road. Este implicat i n alte proiecte de lung durat: 1984-2014 (realizat mpreun cu fiul su i care siguran pe gustul meu. Aa c, n 2006, n perioada Postului Mare i a Sptmnii Luminate, am stat trei
urmrete schimbrile din ultimii 30 de ani din unele ri din fostul bloc comunist), Uri i alte mti (un sptmni la Mnstirea Sihstria Putnei. i am fcut fotografii pentru albumul Chipuri de via monahal.
proiect fotografic de peste 5 ani care documenteaz obiceiurile de Anul Nou), Muntele Athos. n fotografiile i nainte s plec printele stare mi-a zis mai n glum, mai n serios: S ne revedem peste 10 ani la un nou
filmele sale se regsesc dou preocupri constante: oamenii n mediul lor obinuit i redarea atmosferei. album! Atunci a prut ceva foarte ndeprtat, incert... Dar, acum inei n mini acest album!
FOTO
DR AGO LUMPAN PHOTO CE A NSEMNAT PENTRU MINE IMPLICAREA N ACEST ALBUM
WHAT HAS BEING INVOLVED IN THIS ALBUM MEANT TO ME
A film and theology graduate, Drago Lumpan is the author of several photography albums: The Last
Transhumance, Faces of the Monastic Life, Blurred photographs (e-book) . He is the director and the In 2006 I received the invitation to do some photo shoots for a distinguished project. Its organizers wanted
DOP for the documentaries The Last Transhumance, Matache. Berzei Buzeti, Sulukule meet M&M, to show another perspective on the monastery, I quote: In the current albums, the monastery has been
Evliya elebi Road. He is also involved in some long-term projects: 1984-2014 (produced together with presented almost exclusively at the level of walls, paintings, and traditions, its very essence being lostthe
his son, and which documents the changes in the last 30 years in some ex-communist countries), Bears and monastic life and its purpose. We wish to create a photo album which shows the richness, the light, and the joy
Other Masks (a photo project which documents the New Year customs), Mount Athos. One can find two of the monasterys monastic life, and which calls towards spiritual growth. A very beautiful project, maybe
main preoccupations in his photos and films: people in their usual environment, and atmosphere. too daring, but certainly my type of project. So, in 2006, I stayed three weeks at the Monastery Sihastria
Putnei, during the Great Lent and the Pascha Week. I took pictures for the album Faces of the monastic life.
Before Id left, the abbot, half serious, half joking, said to me: May we see each other in 10 years, for a new
album! It seemed very distant, uncertain at that point But now you are holding this album!

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 Pentru a scrie unor prieteni nu i trebuie motivaie. Cnd, n urm cu ani, am clcat dinti prin vatra Sihstriei
Putnei mi-am redeteptat bucuria Raiului. Un soi de motivaie interioar a vieii duhovniceti. Am gustat o
priveghere i am fugit, ruinat s nu tulbur linitea locului. Am revenit de cte ori mi-a ngduit Dumnezeu,
legat sufletete de oamenii de acolo, unii devenindu-mi studeni dei, cnd intri n Sihstria Putnei, e ca
n coala nchipuit de Constantin Noica: nu mai tii cine d i cine primete. n minunatele fotografii
Scrie. Slujete. Pred. Nscut pe 19 iulie 1970 la Braov este doctor n teologie la Facultatea Sf. Andrei aguna ale albumului i-am redescoperit pe Prini. Zmbitori i bucuroi c triesc tandreea lui Dumnezeu,
unde colete pn astzi. Are 53 de volume de autor unic, studii i articole, traduceri i interviuri, cteva ascunzndu-i oboseala n camaraderii luminoase. Nu m-am gndit, atunci cnd mi s-a propus s scriu
sute de conferine n ar i n strintate. Este jurnalist i editor de carte i colaborator la emisiuni de radio cteva gnduri, la nimic altcineva dect la bucuria de a fi cu ei. Redescoperii n chipuri de oameni topii
i televiziune. Iubete Biserica, oamenii i crile. Slujete la Catedrala Mitropolitan din Sibiu. Pred la de-acum la focul lucrului cu faa la Dumnezeu. Fotografiile dogoresc de focul acesta. i m-am folosit de el.
catedra de Omiletic i Catehetic a facultii sibiene. Este implicat n proiecte sociale, fiind preedintele Att. Pentru a scrie cteva cuvinte, a fost nevoie doar de un frison de fraternal prietenie. Pentru a scrie unor
Crucii Albastre din Romnia, asociaie de susinere a terapiei i educaiei antialcool i antidrog. prieteni nu i trebuie motivaie. Ci prieteni. Privii-i!
TEXTE
PREOT CONSTANTIN VALER NECULA FATHER TEXTS PENTRU CE M-AM IMPLICAT N ACEST PROIECT
WHY I GOT INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT
He writes. He serves. He teaches. Born on July 19, 1970 in Brasov, he has a Ph.D. in theology from the Saint
Andrei Saguna Faculty, where he has been teaching. He is the author of 53 books, studies, translations, and To write to friends you dont need motivation. When, two years ago, I entered for the first time in the heart of
interviews, and has presented at several hundred conferences in Romania and abroad. He is a journalist Sihastria Putnei, the joy of Heaven was again awakened in me. Some sort of interior motivation of spiritual
and a book editor, and a contributor to radio and TV shows. He loves the Church, people, and books. He life. I got a taste of a vigil and I ran, ashamed to trouble the peace in that place. I came back every time God
serves at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sibiu. He teaches for the Homiletics and Catechetics Department allowed me to, spiritually bound to the people there, some of them becoming my students, although, when
of the Faculty in Sibiu. He is involved in different social projects, being the president of the Blue Cross in you enter the monastery, it is like Constantin Noica imagined the school: you cant really tell who gives and
Romania, an association which supports anti-alcohol and anti-drug therapy and education. who gets. In the wonderful album photos I rediscovered the Fathers. Smiling and happy, they live in the
tenderness of God, hiding their weariness in bright fellowships. I didnt think, when I was asked to write
several lines, about anything but the joy of being with them. Rediscovered humans, melting in the fire of
working through God. The photos are burning with this fire. And I used it. Thats all. In order to write several
words all it took was a tremble of fraternal friendship. To write to friends you dont need motivation. Only
friends. Here they are!

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 Clugrii Sihstriei Putnei vieuiesc ntr-o veche aezare monahal din pdurile Bucovinei, n vecintatea
Mnstirii Putna. Astzi, ei continu o tradiie de via monahal, nceput pe vremea voievodului tefan cel
Mare. Majoritatea dintre ei sunt tineri. Cu tot ce implic: entuziasm, deschidere, curaj, dar i cu nedesvriri,
experiene fragede, zboruri curmate prea repede. Dincolo de toate, cei care triesc aici vor s fie, mai nti,
oameni. Fr pretenii angelice sau priviri de sus. Ci trind n firescul i bucuria credinei, n cuminenia
celor motenite din vremuri mai aezate, dei, uneori, acestea par a fi n dezacord cu duhul lumii de azi.
Sihstria Putnei este o mnstire n care clugrii i credincioii l caut pe Dumnezeu. Cutrii lor,
Dumnezeu le rspunde cu un duh de tihn, pace i bucurie. Pe acestea primindu-le, este o datorie s le dm
mai departe: poarta i inima Sihstriei de la Putna sunt permanent deschise pentru cei dornici de linite, de
un cuvnt bun i de o privire luminoas care s le nsenineze tristeile.

MNSTIREA SIHSTRIA PUTNEI MONASTERY

The monks at Sihastria Putnei live in an old monastic settlement, in the forests of Bucovina, close to Putna
Monastery. Today they are continuing a monastic life tradition started in the times of Stephen the Great.
Most of the monks are young. With everything thats implied: enthusiasm, openness, courage, but also
imperfections, frail experiences, flights cut short too soon. Beyond everything, the ones who live here want
to be, first of all, human beings. Not through angelical pretensions or superior gazes. But by living naturally
and joyfully in faith, in the wisdom of things inherited from distant, and more settled times, although these
seem to be in disagreement with todays world spirit.
Sihastria Putnei is a monastery in which monks and believers seek God. To their calling, God answers with
a spirit of quietness, peace, and joy. And by receiving them, it is our duty to pass them around: the gate and
the heart of our monastery are always open for those who are looking for peace, a kind word, and a glowing
glance to lighten their sadness.
 Album editat de Mnstirea Sihstria Putnei edited by
fotografii Drago Lumpan photos by
monah Sofronie Fischer (pg. 20, 34, 35, 39,42, 43, 44,
45, 55, 96, 1o2, 116, 117) photos by
texte preot father Constantin Necula texts

COLOFONCOLOPHON
concept graphic Atelierul de grafic, monah Sofronie Fischer graphic concept
prelucrare foto Ciprian Udrescu, monah Sofronie Fischer photo editing
traducere Tiberiu Neacu translating
tipar Editoriale Bortolazzi STEI, Italia printing house
adresa web [Link] web address
Mnstirea Sihstria Putnei 2017

Acest album a fost realizat This album was made through the
de ctre fiii duhovniceti ai common work of the spiritual sons
mnstirii, mpreun cu monahii of the monastery and the monks
care vieuiesc aici. who lived here.