Experience a transformative two-day journey into Ethiopian Orthodox spirituality and art at K I D D U S T M A R Y A M: Encountering Mary in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition.
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Dates: Friday, 25 April – Saturday, 26 April 2025
Locations:
• Day 1: Regent’s Park College, Oxford. Join an all-day scholarly conference in the historic Collier Room at Pusey Street, Oxford, where invited experts will illuminate Saint Mary’s enduring legacy in Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Christianity.
• Day 2: House of St Gregory and St Macrina, Oxford. Embrace a full day of cultural celebrations starting at 10:30 am, featuring an eclectic array of satellite events at treasured Oxford venues including the Bodleian’s Weston Library, St Theosevia House, and a sacred service at the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity and the Annunciation.
Delve deep into the revered life and multifaceted expressions of Saint Mary – from ancient miracles and legends to modern-day spiritual practices. Engage with diverse disciplines as scholars, artists, and musicians converge to honor Mary’s magisterial presence through thought-provoking panels, inspiring visual arts, stirring poetry, and an unforgettable musical performance. Let your senses be captivated by the soulful blend of traditional Ethiopian pentatonic melodies with the vibrant dynamism of western jazz, as an acoustic Ethio-jazz trio carries you away into a realm where history meets contemporary creativity.
This unique conference, co-organised by Rebecca White and Dr Cressida Marcus and proudly supported by the Centre for Religion and Culture at Regent’s Park College, the House of St Gregory and St Macrina, the Fellowship of St Alban and St Sergius, and the St Theosevia Trust, promises to be a rendezvous of intellect, culture, and divine inspiration.
Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to discover, debate, and celebrate the sacred and creative dimensions of Mary in Ethiopian tradition. For further details and enquiries, please contact: information@stgregoryandstmacrinahouse.co.uk.
Join us in Oxford to be part of a living tradition, a festival of thought, faith, and artistic expression that transcends time.
