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Saint '''Nikolaos Cavasilas''' (c. 1320-71) was a well known [[Theologian]] and mystic in the Orthodox church. He was born in Thessaloniki and, as a young man, was involved in politics. Little is known of his later life, however, he is remembered for his two treaties, ''Life in Christ'' and ''The Exposition of the Divine Liturgy''. These volumes are generally regarded as classics of Eastern sacramental theology.
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Saint '''Nikolaos Cavasilas''' (born 1319/23 in Thessalonica and died sometime after 1391) was a well known theological writer and mystic of the Orthodox church. He was born in Thessaloniki and, as a young man, was involved in politics. Little is known of his later life, however, he is remembered for his two treaties, ''Life in Christ'' and ''The Exposition of the Divine Liturgy''. These volumes are generally regarded as classics of Eastern sacramental theology.  
  
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==Bibliography==
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He was on intimate terms with the emperor John VI Cantacuzene, whom he accompanied in his retirement to a monastery. In 1355 he succeeded his uncle [[w:Nilus Cabasilas|Nilus Cabasilas]], like himself a determined opponent of the union of the Greek and Latin churches, as archbishop of Thessaloniki. In the [[Hesychast]] controversy he took the side of the monks of [[Athos]] and Saint [[Gregory Palamas]]. He is commemorated by the church [[June 20]].
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* Nikolaos Cavasilas, ''Life in Christ'', translated by C.J. de Catanzaro (1974);
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* Nikolaos Cavasilas, ''Interpretation of the Divine Liturgy'', translated by J.M. Hussey and P.A. McNulty (1960).
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== Bibliography ==
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* Cabasilas, N. ''Commentary on the Divine Liturgy''. 14th Cent. Translated by J.M. Hussey and P.A. McNulty. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1960. ISBN 0-913836-37-0
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* Cabasilas, N. ''The Life in Christ''. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1974. ISBN 0-913836-12-5
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==External links==
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*[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9018432/Nicholas-Cabasilas Encyclopaedia Britannica Nicholas Cabasilas]
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* St. [[Symeon of Thessaloniki]]
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* John VI Kantakouzenos
  
 
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Revision as of 04:24, November 6, 2008

Saint Nikolaos Cavasilas (born 1319/23 in Thessalonica and died sometime after 1391) was a well known theological writer and mystic of the Orthodox church. He was born in Thessaloniki and, as a young man, was involved in politics. Little is known of his later life, however, he is remembered for his two treaties, Life in Christ and The Exposition of the Divine Liturgy. These volumes are generally regarded as classics of Eastern sacramental theology.

He was on intimate terms with the emperor John VI Cantacuzene, whom he accompanied in his retirement to a monastery. In 1355 he succeeded his uncle Nilus Cabasilas, like himself a determined opponent of the union of the Greek and Latin churches, as archbishop of Thessaloniki. In the Hesychast controversy he took the side of the monks of Athos and Saint Gregory Palamas. He is commemorated by the church June 20.

Bibliography

  • Cabasilas, N. Commentary on the Divine Liturgy. 14th Cent. Translated by J.M. Hussey and P.A. McNulty. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1960. ISBN 0-913836-37-0
  • Cabasilas, N. The Life in Christ. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1974. ISBN 0-913836-12-5

External links

See also

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