Upcoming gatherings on Early Christianity and Patristics
Upcoming talks by prominent scholars in the field
Summer programs, online courses, and more
Current exhibitions relating to the world of the Fathers
Opportunities to visit holy sites, monasteries, and ancient lands
Conferences
15--17 July 2025
Creeds, Councils, and Canons: Ecclesiastical History Society Summer Conference
2025 is the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, widely recognised as the Church's first Ecumenical Council. This drew on and popularised a tradition which has
been widely adopted by churches throughout the world, of church leaders and/or representatives meeting to deal with matters doctrinal, ethical, disciplinary, missionary
and liturgical, and documenting them in creeds and canons. The recognition or not of councils and their documents has also become a way in which churches tell their own
institutional history, and situate themselves with regard to one another. Proposals for twenty-minute papers on 'Creeds, Councils and Canons' are welcomed.
Deadline for submissions: 15 April 2025 (15 January 2025: early deadline)
See event poster here.
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24--29 August 2025
25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies, Vienna
The International Congress of Byzantine Studies is the world’s largest academic event dedicated to the latest research and findings on the Byzantine Empire, its history, and culture. Since the first congress in 1924 in Bucharest, it has been held approximately every five years in different locations, attracting up to 1,500 participants in recent years. In 2026, the 25th Congress will take place in Vienna, where researchers from around the globe will present their work in hundreds of presentations.