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The volume "Brâncusi - Orthodox Christian Sculptor", presented at Cambridge: Rediscovering the connection between faith and culturetranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

The volume "Brâncusi - Orthodox Christian Sculptor", signed by His Beatitude Father Patriarch Daniel, was presented on Thursday in Cambridge. On this occasion, Archbishop Athanasius of Great Britain and Northern Ireland emphasized that the work "invites us to rediscover the deep connection between faith and culture".

The event brought together representatives of the academic and ecclesiastical environment, clergy, students and lovers of art and Christian spirituality.

At the opening of the event, Father Dragoș Herescu, the director of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge (IOCS), highlighted the mission of the institution to promote the Orthodox spiritual heritage and to cultivate the dialogue between faith, culture and contemporary society.

Culture and spirituality in Brâncusi's work The volume "Brâncusi - Orthodox Christian Sculptor", signed by the Blessed Father Patriarch Daniel, was presented on Thursday, 16.07.2026, in Cambridge. Photo credit: Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland For his part, His Holiness Father Athanasius emphasized that the work of Patriarch Daniel offers a perspective on the work of Constantin Brâncusi in the light of Orthodox spirituality.

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Rebecca Parker

I hadn't realised Patriarch Daniel had written a whole book on Brâncuși. The bit about rediscovering the link between faith and culture makes sense — those endless columns and birds always felt quietly prayerful to me. Nice to see it discussed at the IOCS in Cambridge.