This week: From Carthage to Rome and Milan. Conff. 5 and 6. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. All dates: March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson. Copies…
This week: Court rhetor, Neoplatonism, Ambrose. Conff. 7-8. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. All dates: March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson. Copies of the Confessions will…
This week: Conversion to Christian asceticism Conff. 8-9. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. All dates: March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson. Copies of the Confessions…
We are delighted to welcome the Ven. David Gunn-Johnson to the S. Michael’s Lectures Series for his talk at 7:30pm: The Cost of Anglican Catholicism Drawing from David’s recently published book, Mamerto Gueritz: A Country Catholic 1823-1912, this lecture is informed by the fascinating tale of a country priest in the second…
We are thrilled to welcome Bijan Omrani to St Michael’s Lectures Series for his talk at 7:30pm; The Beauty of Holiness: where did it come from and do we still need it? Bijan Omrani is a British historian, journalist, teacher, barrister and author of Persian descent. His work ranges from Classical scholarship…
David Cook presents “Religion in Stained Glass” for the Lectures Series, at 7:30 pm, Thursday 3rd July. Lecture details and biography to follow… Doors open at 7:00pm for 7:30pm. Refreshments are available. Entry by donation. ... Read more
We are very excited to welcome Samantha Knights to St. Michael’s Lectures Series for her talk at 7:30pm: Modern Slavery in England in 2025: how, why and what can we do? Samantha Knights KC is a barrister practising at Matrix in London, author of Law, Rights and Religion (OUP 2021), Chair of…
This week: Studies at Carthage, life with the Manichees. Conff. 3 and 4. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson. Copies of the Confessions will be…
This week: Boyhood and studies in North Africa. Conff. 1 and 2. The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. to discuss the Confessions of Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 A.D.), every Wednesday during Lent. All dates: March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 9th. The group is led by Professor Oliver Nicholson.…
We are delighted to welcome Professor Oliver Nicholson back to launch the new Lectures Series for 2025, with A Life Described ~ the Confessions of S. Augustine (354-430 A.D.). Oliver Nicholson is a retired professor of Classics and Mediaeval Studies. He was the General Editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Late…
At this year’s Heritage Open Days weekend we reveal new treasures of Mount Dinham’s heritage. Visitors discovered our peregrines, enjoyed music recitals, historical tours and a weddings exhibition, Vena Amoris. BBQ lunches were served outside the west doors, with Cream teas, Italian desserts and cakes available inside. Here is out…
Professor Peter Allsop is delivering June’s lecture for the summer series at St Michael’s on Wednesday June 22nd at 7.30 pm. His title is “Teodorico Pedrini and the Ruin of the Mission to China”. Teodorico Pedrini was a musician, a priest of the Society of S. Vincent de Paul and a missionary in…
Animal Sacrifice: from Pre-History to Early Christianity. Professor Richard Seaford is a British classicist and an expert on Ancient Greek Religion. He is professor emeritus of classics and ancient history at the University of Exeter. His work focuses on ancient Greek culture, especially that of ancient Athens. “I am strongly committed to the…
The Venerable Bede was the most learned Englishman of the 7th century. During Lent, on Wednesdays in March (16th & 30th) and 6th April at 7pm, the Reading Group will meet to discuss Bede’s History. Copies of the book will be provided. All welcome. Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum provides information about the Earliest…
The Venerable Bede was the most learned Englishman of the 7th century. During Lent, on Wednesdays in March (16th & 30th) and 6th April at 7pm, the Reading Group will meet to discuss Bede’s History. Copies of the book will be provided. All welcome. Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum provides information about…
The Venerable Bede was the most learned Englishman of the 7th century. During Lent, on Wednesdays in March (16th & 30th) and 6th April at 7pm, the Reading Group will meet to discuss Bede’s History. Copies of the book will be provided. All welcome. Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum provides information about the Earliest English…
The Origin of the Date of Christmas – St Michaels Lecture Professor Oliver Nicholson will discuss the3rd & 4th century origins of 25th December as the date of Christmas. And how it has little or nothing to do with existing pagan festivals. All Welcome. Free – donations welcome. ... Read more