Rugul Aprins Mii — De Rani

: The hymn invites the believer to gaze upon Christ's face and be moved by the "intense torment" He suffered for humanity. Historical Context: The Rugul Aprins Movement

: Many members of the movement, such as Sandu Tudor (Daniil Sandu Tudor) and Dumitru Stăniloae , were eventually arrested and persecuted by the Securitate. Rugul Aprins Mii De Rani

: This group practiced "The Prayer of the Heart" (Hesychasm) as a form of spiritual resistance against the encroaching atheist communist regime. : The hymn invites the believer to gaze