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The Russian saint linguocultural character type through the lens of methodological theolinguoconceptology
https://doi.org/10.30515/0131-6141-2026-87-2-14-25
Abstract
Holiness and saints are the most important heritage of Russian spiritual culture. This practice-oriented research reveals the methodological potential of two new directions in the methodological linguoconceptology development, namely linguocultural character type portraying and venturing into the field of theolinguistics. The article aims to address issues related to the cognitive and speech development of secondary school students (undergraduates) as well as their enculturation. The study examines the conceptual, figurative, and axiological dimensions of the concept of the typified personality of a saint using the example of Saint Seraphim of Sarov and research methods of linguoconceptology. The article proposes a linguocultural interpretation of the Holiness and Joy concepts in conjunction with a religious and worldview perspective. The scenario for a linguoconceptocentric lesson in the educational ‘thought route’ genre presented in this paper is based on philosophical and poetic texts of the Silver Age. Such distinctive features as ardour, white light, and spiritual joy (Easter joy) typical of Seraphim were identified. The article concludes that portraying the great saints of the Russian land (including exploring the sacred meanings of their Church Slavonic sayings) is impor tant. This approach enables the younger generation to understand the spiritual feats of the nation’s religious leaders on the civilisational identity basis.
About the Author
N. L. Mishatina
Independent researcher
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia L. Mishatina, Doctor of Sciences (Pedagogy), Professor
Saint Petersburg
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Mishatina N.L. The Russian saint linguocultural character type through the lens of methodological theolinguoconceptology. Russian language at school. 2026;87(2):14-25. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30515/0131-6141-2026-87-2-14-25
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