The Synodikon of Orthodoxy celebrates the memory of which theologian?
Justinian
Maximus the Confessor
John of Damascus
Gregory Palamas
Answer
Gregory Palamas was a renowned Byzantine theologian and archbishop of Thessalonica in the 14th century. Celebrated for his significant contributions to Orthodox theology, he is particularly remembered for his defense of the practice of hesychasm, a form of mystical prayer and contemplation that involves stillness of the mind and body.
The Enlightened Mind: Unveiling the Wisdom of Gregory Palamas
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