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The Divine Eucharist according to Saint Nikodimos (1) (Metropolitan Christoforos, former Archbishop of the Czech and Slovak Republics)

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The name of Saint Nikodimos is closely associated with the Kollyvades movement on Athos in the late 18th century. The representatives of this movement insisted on a renaissance of the Patristic understanding of Orthodox theology and spirituality. This was to be undertaken in close relation to the liturgical life of the Church. Saint Nikodimos is one of the most distinguished representatives of the movement, thanks to his literary talent and his encyclopedic knowledge, which enabled him to refer to the works of the Fathers with complete accuracy. Encouraged by his spiritual brethren, Nikodimos meticulously made collections of Philokalic texts and edited older spiritual writings, translating them into a more modern Greek idiom. One of his best-known books is ‘On Frequent Holy Communion’. ...

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