The Symbolic Value of a “Romanian” Saint: The Life of Saint John the New from Suceava and Its Multiple Nuances
Journal: Religions
Year: 2025

The present study seeks to trace the relationships among six versions of the Passio Ioannis—the account of Saint John of Trebizond, whose relics were transferred to Suceava—and to highlight the differences that emerge across the roughly four centuries separating them. Each version reflects the Orthodox Church’s attempt to communicate a particular message and to project signals intended to resonate as deeply as possible within the consciousness of the Christian communities of that era. By examini