SACRAMENT OF PENANCE IN ORTHODOX LITURGY

U ovom radu autor najprije donosi teologiju sakramentalnog čina ispovijedi/pokajanja u pravoslavnoj teologiji, i to prema pojedinim elementima, od čina pokornika (pokajanje i priznavanje grijeha) do čina službenika Crkve (odrješenje grijeha), s posebnim osvrtom na udjeljivanje i vršenje pokore. Slijedi liturgijski obrazac “svete tajne ispovijedi” prema Velikom trebniku (u Srpskoj pravoslavnoj Crkvi). U završnom dijelu autor otvara pitanja o pastoralnoj praksi pokore u pravoslavlju, dotičući moguće ekumenske poticaje za izlaz iz sadašnje krize prakticiranja ovog sakramenta, kako u pravoslavlju tako i u Katoličkoj crkvi.In this work the author first presents the theology of sacramental act of confession/penitence in Orthodox theology, specifically following particular elements, from the act of the penitent (repentance and admission of sins) to the act of Church official (absolution from sins), with special reference to ministering and practicing the penance. Then follows the liturgical pattern of the “holy mystery of confession” after the Great Book of Rites (in Serbian Orthodox Church). In the last part the author opens up the questions about pastoral practice of penance with the Orthodox, touching on the possible ecumenical initiatives for resolving the present crisis of practicing this sacrament, both in the Orthodox and Catholic Church