Venerable Gregory of Sinai. On the four hierarchies

A translation from Ancient Greek and publication of the Slavonic text of hieromonk Tabrio (Smykov)

Abstract

The article offers a first Russian translation of a little known Ancient Greek work by venerable Gregory of Sinai “On the four hierarchies”. The Slavonic text is subsequently edited, being based on two manuscripts from the collection of the Holy-Trinity Lavra. An introduction precedes the translations, where the A. discusses the manuscript tradition of the work and the publication of the Slavonic text; a survey of the contents is also given. It is shown that venerable Gregory of Sinai, in answer to the question of the relationship of monasticism and priesthood, argues that apart from the traditional angelic and church hierarchies there is also a monastic and civil hierarchy.