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CLEMENT OLIVIER - TAIZE. UN SE
"Quello che succede a Taizé è del tutto in linea con la tradizione del monachesimo. Dobbiamo vedere questa funzione del monachesimo come un laboratorio di eternità per nutrire di eternità la se la storia non è nutrita di eternità, diventa semplicemente zoologia. I fratelli sono chiamati proprio a questo; permettono ai giovani che vanno da loro di scoprire il gusto dell'eternità e di trovare a Taizé un cristianesimo vivo. Questi giovani a loro volta cercheranno di diventare creatori in ogni nella cultura, nell'economia e nella politica... Tutto ciò che viviamo a Taizé ha un carattere è davvero il XXI secolo che vi si impegna."
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First published February 13, 1997
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About the author
Olivier Clément
120 books42 followersOlivier Clément was a French theologian and convert to Orthodox Christianity who taught at St. Sergius Institute in Paris.
He was born in 1921 in the south of France. In his youth he was a non-believer. As he grew to maturity, he became influenced by a number of Orthodox theologians in France, notably Vladimir Lossky and Nicholas Berdiaev, eventually receiving baptism at the hands of Fr Evgraph Kovalesvky, later Bishop Jean-Nectaire of Saint-Denis.
Although a committed school teacher, Clément was most devoted to his work at the St Sergius Institute and to his writing. His work was wide-ranging — from poetry to literary criticism, philosophy to theology, and extended to book-length interviews with figures such as Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras and one of his successors, Bartholomew.
The most widely distributed of Clément's many books was perhaps his introductory work on the Orthodox Church in the popular Que sais-je? series, first published in 1961 and now in its seventh edition.
Clément also enjoyed friendship and entered into dialogues on major spiritual themes with a number of imminent personalities including Patriarch Athenagoras, Pope John Paul II, the priest and theologian Dumitru Staniloae, and the brother Roger of Taizé.
Modest, kindly and balanced, and supported faithfully by his wife Monique, Clément worked selflessly to unite Christians of different backgrounds, to unite France’s various Orthodox communities, and to inspire readers and listeners with a love of the Orthodox tradition which, he believed, would enrich the whole Church.
He was born in 1921 in the south of France. In his youth he was a non-believer. As he grew to maturity, he became influenced by a number of Orthodox theologians in France, notably Vladimir Lossky and Nicholas Berdiaev, eventually receiving baptism at the hands of Fr Evgraph Kovalesvky, later Bishop Jean-Nectaire of Saint-Denis.
Although a committed school teacher, Clément was most devoted to his work at the St Sergius Institute and to his writing. His work was wide-ranging — from poetry to literary criticism, philosophy to theology, and extended to book-length interviews with figures such as Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras and one of his successors, Bartholomew.
The most widely distributed of Clément's many books was perhaps his introductory work on the Orthodox Church in the popular Que sais-je? series, first published in 1961 and now in its seventh edition.
Clément also enjoyed friendship and entered into dialogues on major spiritual themes with a number of imminent personalities including Patriarch Athenagoras, Pope John Paul II, the priest and theologian Dumitru Staniloae, and the brother Roger of Taizé.
Modest, kindly and balanced, and supported faithfully by his wife Monique, Clément worked selflessly to unite Christians of different backgrounds, to unite France’s various Orthodox communities, and to inspire readers and listeners with a love of the Orthodox tradition which, he believed, would enrich the whole Church.
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June 23, 2016
Finalmente decidi pegar num dos livros que a minha tia-avó me deu e compreender "Taizé", eu idiota achava que era uma pessoa, não, não é uma pessoa.
Taizé é uma comunidade que foi fundada em 1940 pelo irmão Roger.
É uma comunidade dedicada à reconciliação (estão presentes pessoas de variadíssimas culturas).
Em Taizé as pessoas focam-se na oração e meditação cristã, dão valor ao silêncio e não tentam preenche-lo com os ruídos do nosso mundo, que acabam por preencher esse silêncio com nada.
O silêncio é preenchido com música, frases simples, fáceis de compreender por todos (e claro são ditas em variadíssimas línguas), ao repetir variadas vezes as frases isso irá ajudar as pessoas a focarem-se na sua meditação e oração.
Estava à espera de um livro um pouco mais profundo onde o autor explicasse a sua experiência e aquilo que sentiu... Não sei, senti que o livro começou muito bem e senti-me muito tranquila mas no final comecei a sentir que faltava mais qualquer coisa.
Taizé é uma comunidade que foi fundada em 1940 pelo irmão Roger.
É uma comunidade dedicada à reconciliação (estão presentes pessoas de variadíssimas culturas).
Em Taizé as pessoas focam-se na oração e meditação cristã, dão valor ao silêncio e não tentam preenche-lo com os ruídos do nosso mundo, que acabam por preencher esse silêncio com nada.
O silêncio é preenchido com música, frases simples, fáceis de compreender por todos (e claro são ditas em variadíssimas línguas), ao repetir variadas vezes as frases isso irá ajudar as pessoas a focarem-se na sua meditação e oração.
Estava à espera de um livro um pouco mais profundo onde o autor explicasse a sua experiência e aquilo que sentiu... Não sei, senti que o livro começou muito bem e senti-me muito tranquila mas no final comecei a sentir que faltava mais qualquer coisa.
May 12, 2011
Taize. the utopian society that is working and functioning in today's society. I have traveled to Taize when I was a freshman in college, when brother roger was still with us. His writing and community he has created is deep and moving, for those who go there seeing a community with their brothers and sisters in christ. Prayer and meditation.
Although the food was a bit on the limp side.
If he could. I say he should become a saint
Although the food was a bit on the limp side.
If he could. I say he should become a saint
August 28, 2025
Un livre intéressant pour approfondir sa foi si la spiritualité de Taizé nous parle. Le regard orthodoxe et les pères cités apportent un complément bienvenu surtout quand on est catholique et qu'on les connaît moins.
July 1, 2020
Great translation!
September 28, 2025
The first half reads like an ad for taizé but the second half moves into more general thoughts on faith that I found much more interesting.
January 2, 2015
My first experience with Taize was an actual pilgrimage to a Reservation in South Dakota. During that time, I had been blown off my feet and fell in love with the movement. Therefore, I had high hopes for this book. In truth, it's not bad... it just could use some work. The author makes a lot of huge claims with adequately supporting them.
May 4, 2011
Excellent.
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