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Conferences

Upcoming gatherings on Early Christianity and Patristics

Lectures

Upcoming talks by prominent scholars in the field

Courses/Workshops

Summer programs, online courses, and more

Exhibitions

Current exhibitions relating to the world of the Fathers

Trips/Excursions

Opportunities to visit holy sites, monasteries, and ancient lands

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Conferences

22--24 April 2026

The Bible in Middle Eastern Manuscript Traditions (University of Rome Tor Vergata)

This interdisciplinary workshop aims to explore the rich and complex role of biblical manuscripts within Middle Eastern cultures, past and present. The event seeks to highlight the diverse scribal practices, transmission histories, and cultural interpretations that have shaped the reception of the Bible across the region. Conveners: George Kiraz, Sabine Schmidtke, Valentina Sagaria Rossi.

The deadline to submit proposals is January 1, 2026.

For more details and information, click here.

27--29 April 2026

7th International Colloquium on St Maximus the Confessor (University of Warsaw)

This year's Colloquium has as its theme "Maximus the Confessor: The Salvation of Nature." Selected papers will be published in the Subsidia Maximiana series (Brepols). Organizers are Alex Leonas, Vladimir Cvetković, Karolina Kochańczyk-Bonińska, and Bogna Kosmulska

The deadline to submit proposals is December 15, 2025.

For more details and information, click here.

21--23 May 2026

NAPS (North American Patristics Society)

The 2026 Annual Meeting of the North American Patristics Society will take place on May 21–23, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago

The deadline to submit proposals is November 19, 2025.

For more details and information, click here.

2--5 June 2026

Paideia 2026: Orthodoxy Speaks to the Human Heart (Antiochian Village, PA)

Fouth annual Meeting of the PAIDEIA Society, a community of Orthodox Christian scholars, clergy, monastics, and laity dedicated to the development of Orthodox Christian culture.

The deadline to submit proposals is February 28, 2026.

For more details and information, click here.

9--12 June 2026

16th International Colloquium on Gregory of Nyssa (Duke University)

The focus of this year's conference is the Oratio Catechetia. Plenary speakers: Mark DelCogliano, Hélène Deneux, Volker Drecoll, Lenka Karfíková, Morwenna Ludlow, Gabrielle Thomas, and Ilaria Vigorelli.

The deadline to submit proposals is October 1, 2025.

For more details and information, click here.

3--7 August 2026

Symposium Syriacum / Conference of Christian Arabic Studies

The 14th World Congress of Syriac Studies (Symposium Syriacum) and the 12th Conference of Christian Arabic Studies, which will be held for the first time in Southeastern Europe, in Bucharest, Romania, from August 3 to 7, 2026, under the auspices of the Romanian Academy.

The registration and abstract submission period is open from June 1 to December 1, 2025.

For more details and information, click here.

10--14 August 2026

Origeniana XIV (Boston College)

The Fourteenth Gathering of the International Origen Colloquium: Origen and the Development of Christian Thought. This year's conference will utilize a quaestio disputata format, exploring the following questions: Is Origen a systematic thinker? Did Arianism emerge as a consequence of Origen’s theology? Is there a Political Theology in Origen’s work? After the resurrection, will the body be purified or annihilated? Did Origen actually hold the doctrine of the preexistence of souls?

Deadline to book hotel at conference rate: July 10, 2026

For more details and information, click here.

24--29 August 2026

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. Cultural events and receptions will offer numerous opportunities for informal exchange. Exhibitions and collaborations with the city of Vienna and individual cultural institutions will also make the academic research accessible to a wider audience.

Inaugural Lecture: Maximilien Durand, Department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art, Louvre Museum, Paris

Call for papers deadline: October 31, 2025

For more details and information, click here.

2--5 September 2026

Exegesis and Reception of the Psalms (Göttingen)

First international Göttingen conference on the Septuagint (Die Editio critica maior des griechischen PsaltersNiedersächsische Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen).

Registration deadline: 3 September 2026

For more details and information, click here.

25--26 September 2026

The Athonite Collections and Their Challenges: Open Access, Traveling Exhibitions, and Digital Surrogates

This symposium at Princeton University aims to tackle the challenges of studying the Athonite collections (including religious icons, liturgical objects, manuscripts and other documents containing valuable insights into the past) and other such religious repositories. These are challenges that restrict scholarly inquiry and therefore limit the development of new perspectives and the full appreciation of the unique collections and the history of the communities themselves.

Call for papers deadline: December 20, 2025

For more details and information, click here.

17--21 January 2027

International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA) Conference 2027 (Republic of Georgia)

IOTA’s third mega-conference will take place in Poti and Kobuleti, Republic of Georgia. The conference will include pilgrimage to area monasteries and a keynote address by John Behr (University of Aberdeen). The theme of the conference is “Tradition and Traditions."

Call for papers deadline: December 20, 2025

For more details and information, click here.

Lectures

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Lectures

16 April 2026, 7:30 - 9:00pm

Boston Patristics Group (Patristica Bostoniensia)

Just How Miaphysite Was Egypt in the Sixth and Seventh Centuries?

Paul Ulishney (Boston College)

In-person meeting at the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School, with remote Zoom participation. Contact

For more details and information, contact Prof Susan Holman here.

2 May 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Providence Patristics Group

Spinning New Threads: A Sartorial Theology in the Works of Clement of Alexandria

Arthur Urbano (Providence College)

The Providence Patristics Group is an informal gathering of scholars in the Providence, RI area who meet twice a semester over light refreshments to discuss a pre-distributed
paper by one of our attendees. We have been especially interested in work in progress, and in rough draft form, in order to think through research problems, questions, and
possibilities in an open atmosphere of shared scholarly conversation and exchange. The Department of Religious Studies at Brown University and the Department of Theology at
Providence College have graciously hosted our meetings in alternate sessions since 2006.

For more details and information, contact Prof Susan Harvey here.

Courses

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Courses and Workshops

May 11--August 7, 2026

Summer Latin Program - online (Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto)

The Centre offers several non-credit summer Latin courses facilitated by senior CMS graduate students who are thoroughly fluent in Latin and experienced Teaching Assistants (TAs). They work under the supervision of the faculty members teaching Medieval Latin and are trained specifically for these courses; we take great care in making appointments to these positions.

Beginning Latin: May 11 - July 3

Beginning Review: July 7 - 23

Level I Review: May 5 - 15

Level I Latin: May 18 - June 26

Level II Latin: July 2 - August 7

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026

For more details and information, click here.

June 22--26, 2026

Introduction to Arabic Manuscript Studies - online (HMML Summer School)

For graduate students, advanced undergraduates, faculty, and independent scholars with a research interest in Arabic manuscripts. The program welcomes international applicants. It is completely virtual.

Application deadline: March 6, 2026.

For more details and information, click here.

July 5--25, 2026

Intermediate Classical Armenian - HMML Summer School (Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN

In partnership with Dumbarton Oaks and the Zohrab Center of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, HMML will host an intensive three-week course on Classical Armenian for the intermediate level in summer 2026. This course is intended for doctoral students or recent PhDs who can demonstrate a need for Classical Armenian in their research. Priority is given to students who lack opportunities to study Armenian at their own institutions. The program welcomes international applicants but does not sponsor J visas.

Application deadline: February 23, 2026.

For more details and information, click here.

July 5 -- August 1, 2026

Introduction to Ge'ez - HMML Summer School (Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN

In partnership with Dumbarton Oaks, the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library will host an intensive four-week course on the Ge’ez language at an introductory level in summer 2026. This course is intended for doctoral students or recent PhDs who can demonstrate a need for Ge’ez in their research. Priority is given to students who lack opportunities to study Ge’ez at their own institutions. The program welcomes international applicants but does not sponsor J visas.

Application deadline: February 23, 2026.

For more details and information, click here.

July 6--17, 2026

Summer School of Languages of the Christian East (Università Pontificia Salesiana, Rome)

Target Audience: all those interested in the rudiments of Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Ethiopic, Georgian, vernacular Greek and Syriac languages and literatures: be they undergraduate or graduate students, young scholars or professors. Morning lessons and afternoon seminars. Availability of lodging with breakfast, lunch,
dinner. Certification: Final certificate of attendance.

Registration deadline: May 1, 2026.

For more details and information, click here.

July 27 -- 1 August, 2026

Lincoln College Summer School in Greek Paleography

The tenth Lincoln College International Summer School in Greek Palaeography will be held on 27 July - 1 August 2026. The school offers a five-day introduction to the study of Greek manuscripts through ten reading classes, three library visits and four thematic lectures. The school does not charge student fees. Students are individually responsible for their transportation and living expenses in Oxford. A limited number of bursaries, covering accommodation (but not board), may be granted to highly qualified applicants who are unable to obtain financial support from their home institutions.

Application deadline: January 31, 2026.

For more details and information, click here.

Exhibitions

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Exhibitions

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Trips

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Trips and Excursions

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