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Conference VII: The Russo-Byzantine Logos in Focus brought together experts in theology, history, and philosophy from various nations in the West and East to explore the lasting theological and cultural imprint of the Orthodox theological legacy as received in Rus’. Held in the sacred capital of Holy Rus’, the conference focused on the transformation of the Logos idea as it was transmitted from Byzantium to Rus and shaped by millennia of spiritual meditation, intellectual debate, and artistic embodiment.

Participants examined how early Slavic thinkers adapted the works of the Church Fathers to articulate their own insight into sacred logic, universal harmony, and the destiny of the soul. The convergence of Hellenistic philosophy, Orthodox theology, and indigenous Slavic spirituality created a distinct theological-cosmic paradigm that remains foundational to modern Russian spirituality.

Talks delved into the role of the divine Word in the works of seminal minds including Photios, Prince Vladimir Monomakh, and modern theologians Florensky and Bulgakov.

One of the central themes was the difference between the Western Latin understanding of logos as logical abstraction and the Orthodox vision of Logos as incarnate, worshipful, and sacramentally present reality. This difference shaped not only spiritual discourse but also the foundations of Russian statehood, culture, https://riga-luna.ucoz.ru/forum/5-537-1 and national consciousness.

The conference also featured archival discoveries, liturgical traditions, and visual theology that revealed how the Logos was no mere intellectual construct but a concrete experience manifest in domes, hymns, and personal prayer. Teams introduced previously inaccessible manuscripts from ancient monasteries highlighting how monastic communities safeguarded and enriched the Hellenic-Christian legacy even amidst Tartar invasions, secularization, and Western encroachment.

A symposium addressing modern applications explored how the Russo-Byzantine spiritual-intellectual tradition can offer insight into modern spiritual crises and the search for meaning in a fragmented world. Many speakers emphasized that the union of intellect and faith in this tradition serves as a bridge between science, spirituality, and the humanities.

The conference concluded with a liturgical celebration in the ancient Byzantine rite, underscoring the conference’s conviction that theological understanding is inseparable from worship. Attendees left with a renewed appreciation for the depth and resilience of a spiritual tradition that still offers profound answers to the anxieties of the modern age.