A diaconia was originally an establishment built near a church building, for the care of the poor and distribution of the church's charity in medieval Rome or Naples (the successor to the Roman grain supply system, often standing on the very sites of its stationes annonae). Examples included the sites of San Vito, Santi Alessio e Bonifacio, and Sant'Agatha[1] in Rome, San Gennaro in Naples (headed by a deacon named John in the end of the ninth and the beginning of the tenth century.[2]
An alternative spelling, diakonia, is a Christian theological term from Greek that encompasses the call to serve the poor and oppressed. The terms deaconess and diaconate also come from the same root, which refers to the emphasis on service within those vocations. In scripture deacons were those whom the Church appointed to dispense alms, and take care of the poor.
Diakonia is a term derived from Greek, used in the Bible, New Testament, with different meanings. Sometimes, refers to the specific kind to help any people in need. At other times, it means to serve the tables, and still, others refer to the distribution of financial resources. Diaconia contained public bathing facilities to serve both the clerics and needy poor people.[3]
Also in contemporary theology, the word diakonia presents a variety of connotations and representations. For FLD (Diakonal Lutherans Foundation in Brazil)[1], diakonia means serve to change people's lives, to contribute to the construction of citizenship of the less fortunate. Diakonal activities include but are not limited to the provision of medical care, long-term care for the elderly and the socially underprivileged, support for migrants and their integration, Roma inclusion, job coaching, etc.
The term Diakonie is a constant reminder of the selfless love taught by Jesus in such gospel passages as Luke 10:25–37, the story of the Good Samaritan. Early disciples were particularly responsive to the fact that the Jesus had lived, taught, and died in lowly circumstances. They thought that if the master had chosen to be seen as a servant, the leaders of congregations had to follow.
Also in some South American countries, it is a native meal.
Diaconal education
The second volume of Gerhard Kittel's Theologisches Wörterbuch poo zum Neuen Testament (Theological Dictionary of the New Testament) can be considered as the scholarly prop on which the contemporary view of ministry/diakonia leans..
History of diaconal institutions in the 19th century
In the 1830s initiatives within German Lutheranism started the creation of communities of men and especially of women who were dedicated exclusively to the works of charity so desperately needed in the wake of social dislocations created by industrialization and the Napoleonic wars. By the 1930s such institutions had opened in many cities in central and northern Europe. The geographical spread was accompanied by the growth of a distinctively modern diaconal spirituality centered on the servant roles of the deacon and deaconess in their meeting the needs of the poor and the destitute.
Current usage in German-speaking countries
Diakonie logo featuring the Kronenkreuz [de] cross
Germany
Diakonie Deutschland is one of the largest social welfare organizations in Germany. It is one of six members of BAGFW [de], the federal association of free social welfare organizations. The parent organization and its members employed 599,282 people in 2018 and were supported by about 700,000 volunteers. At the start of 2018 Diakonie Deutschland had 31,594 institutions and services offering a total of 1,174,765 places/beds.[4]
Austria
Diakonie Österreich [de] in Austria had circa 9,000 employees and was supported by 1,500 volunteers in 2017.[5]
References
^Letters of Pope Gregory, IV, 19; P.L., LXXVII, 688
^Bradley, Ian (2012). Water: A Spiritual History. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN9781441167675.
^Infoportal der Diakonie Deutschland (2018-01-01). "Einrichtungsstatistik 2018" [Statistics for Institutions 2018] (PDF) (in German). Diakonie Deutschland. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
^Infoportal der Diakonie Österreich (2018). "Jahresbericht 2017" [Annual report 2017] (PDF) (in German). Diakonie Österreich. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
March 06, 2023
diaconia, diaconia, originally, establishment, built, near, church, building, care, poor, distribution, church, charity, medieval, rome, naples, successor, roman, grain, supply, system, often, standing, very, sites, stationes, annonae, examples, included, site. A diaconia was originally an establishment built near a church building for the care of the poor and distribution of the church s charity in medieval Rome or Naples the successor to the Roman grain supply system often standing on the very sites of its stationes annonae Examples included the sites of San Vito Santi Alessio e Bonifacio and Sant Agatha 1 in Rome San Gennaro in Naples headed by a deacon named John in the end of the ninth and the beginning of the tenth century 2 Contents 1 Meaning and spelling of the term 2 Diaconal education 3 History of diaconal institutions in the 19th century 4 Current usage in German speaking countries 4 1 Germany 4 2 Austria 5 ReferencesMeaning and spelling of the term EditAn alternative spelling diakonia is a Christian theological term from Greek that encompasses the call to serve the poor and oppressed The terms deaconess and diaconate also come from the same root which refers to the emphasis on service within those vocations In scripture deacons were those whom the Church appointed to dispense alms and take care of the poor Diakonia is a term derived from Greek used in the Bible New Testament with different meanings Sometimes refers to the specific kind to help any people in need At other times it means to serve the tables and still others refer to the distribution of financial resources Diaconia contained public bathing facilities to serve both the clerics and needy poor people 3 Also in contemporary theology the word diakonia presents a variety of connotations and representations For FLD Diakonal Lutherans Foundation in Brazil 1 diakonia means serve to change people s lives to contribute to the construction of citizenship of the less fortunate Diakonal activities include but are not limited to the provision of medical care long term care for the elderly and the socially underprivileged support for migrants and their integration Roma inclusion job coaching etc The term Diakonie is a constant reminder of the selfless love taught by Jesus in such gospel passages as Luke 10 25 37 the story of the Good Samaritan Early disciples were particularly responsive to the fact that the Jesus had lived taught and died in lowly circumstances They thought that if the master had chosen to be seen as a servant the leaders of congregations had to follow The word has now come to mean the titular church of a Cardinal Deacon Also in some South American countries it is a native meal Diaconal education EditThe second volume of Gerhard Kittel s Theologisches Worterbuch poo zum Neuen Testament Theological Dictionary of the New Testament can be considered as the scholarly prop on which the contemporary view of ministry diakonia leans History of diaconal institutions in the 19th century EditIn the 1830s initiatives within German Lutheranism started the creation of communities of men and especially of women who were dedicated exclusively to the works of charity so desperately needed in the wake of social dislocations created by industrialization and the Napoleonic wars By the 1930s such institutions had opened in many cities in central and northern Europe The geographical spread was accompanied by the growth of a distinctively modern diaconal spirituality centered on the servant roles of the deacon and deaconess in their meeting the needs of the poor and the destitute Current usage in German speaking countries Edit Diakonie logo featuring the Kronenkreuz de cross Germany Edit Diakonie Deutschland is one of the largest social welfare organizations in Germany It is one of six members of BAGFW de the federal association of free social welfare organizations The parent organization and its members employed 599 282 people in 2018 and were supported by about 700 000 volunteers At the start of 2018 Diakonie Deutschland had 31 594 institutions and services offering a total of 1 174 765 places beds 4 Austria Edit Diakonie Osterreich de in Austria had circa 9 000 employees and was supported by 1 500 volunteers in 2017 5 References Edit Letters of Pope Gregory IV 19 P L LXXVII 688 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA John the Deacon Bradley Ian 2012 Water A Spiritual History Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN 9781441167675 Infoportal der Diakonie Deutschland 2018 01 01 Einrichtungsstatistik 2018 Statistics for Institutions 2018 PDF in German Diakonie Deutschland Retrieved 2020 02 04 Infoportal der Diakonie Osterreich 2018 Jahresbericht 2017 Annual report 2017 PDF in German Diakonie Osterreich Retrieved 2019 01 04 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a Missing or empty title help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diaconia amp oldid 1068029232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
