Introduction:
These are not simply theologians. They are torchbearers of a hope forged in exile, war, silence, and sacrament.
“Russia” in this Lounge is not merely a geography—it is the cry of the soul for mercy, even when mercy seems delayed.
Though not all were born in Russia, each voice here has echoed through its churches, monasteries, and snow-covered steps toward God.
Moderator: Welcome, friends. What does salvation mean—when it is not theoretical, but survives gulags, silence, and exile?
St. Silouan the Athonite: “Keep your mind in hell—and despair not. It is in that humility the love of Christ appears.”
Isaac of Nineveh: “God’s mercy is not defeated by death. Even in Sheol, His compassion flows.”
Sergius Bulgakov: “All creation groans for transfiguration—not destruction. Hell is but the echo of freedom… until love reclaims even that.”
Paul Evdokimov: “God does not punish from without—He burns within. A consuming fire, yes, but a fire of healing.”
Vladimir Lossky: “Theosis is not metaphor. It is our destiny. If we are truly united to Christ, then nothing in us may remain in darkness.”
Moderator: Thank you, all. The silence between your words speaks loudest. May our theology burn as tenderly as your hope.
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