With a heart full of sorrow On 6 February, two earthquakes affected the south of Turkey and the north of Syria. The Dominican convent of Istanbul joins the mourning of those who lost members of their families, relatives and of the entire Turkish population that has been heavily affected. Our thoughts and prayers are …
DOMINICANS The history of the Order of Preachers History of the order Lifestyle Spirituality History of the order Saint Dominic was born in 1170. In his youth, he was educated by an uncle who was a priest. He then studied the arts and theology in Palencia. From 1203 to 1204, he embarked on a …
Les mots pour dire Dieu A new book by Claudio Monge and Denis Gril Within the framework of the group “Théologie en dialogue” which brings together Christian and Muslim theologians, Father Claudio Monge, director of the Dominican Istanbul study center (Dost-I), and Denis Gril, member of the institute of research on the Arab and Muslim …
On the Incarnation “On the Incarnation of the Word“, the theological essay written by the great father of the Church Athanasius bishop of Alexandria (296-373 a.D.), has been translated in Turkish by Onur Yöş and published by Kitab-ı Mukkades Şirketi Yayınları in 2020. Onur Yöş will introduce us into the life of Athanasius and present …
Translating Utopia Tommaso Campanella and the City of the Sun Not a purely visionary philosopher, an interpreter in his own way of Machiavelli and Galileo, Campanella looks to a possible world where the reasons of politics and modern science can find renewed support in the word of a God, who is not mere ‘geometer’. This …
The cross 1 ) SYMBOL AND ORIGIN The punishment of crucifixion, of Persian origin, was adopted by the Carthaginians and the Romans. It was not inflicted on Roman citizens but reserved for slaves and non-Romans who had committed atrocious crimes, such as murder, serious theft, but also treason and rebellion, accusations …
The Baptistery Water, the principle of our organic composition and of survival itself, is the cornerstone of desire and contention in the Bible. It is a sign of blessing, life, fertility, rebirth and purification. It is the supreme symbol of God, for whom man is always thirsty: “my throat thirsts for …
A little bit more about the church… In this church, six small marble columns support the elegant cupola while two angels mount a guard of honor; one of them represents “Justice” (the Old Testament, the one who holds the sword) and the other one “God’s Love” (the one who holds the cross). On each side …
Construction of The New Temple The Friars of the order of Preachers, commonly known in England as the Black friars due to the black cape worn over their white robe, came to Istanbul (Constantinople), in the first half of the 13th century and established themselves in Galata, where they built the church of St. Paul. …
The blessed Virgin Mary There are 3 main representation of the blessed Virgin Mary in the church. 1.Virgin Mary Odighitria,“the Guide” The greatest treasure that the church possesses is the famous icon of the blessed Virgin Mary Odighitria, “the Guide”. Although its setting is of recent date, the icon has an exceptional history. Later an …
