Date/Time
Date(s) - 28 Apr 2017
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
Room 5114, CUNY Graduate Center
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Please join the Friends of the Saints on Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in the History Lounge (Room 5114) of the CUNY Graduate Center (365 Fifth Ave.) for the following paper and our customary pot-luck refreshments:
Dr. Dina Boero
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Hellenic Studies, Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies,
Princeton University
Connected Cults: Symeon the Elder and Symeon the Younger in Late Antiquity
This presentation explores connections between Antonius’ Life of Symeon the Stylite the Elder (d. 459 CE) and the anonymous Life of Symeon the Stylite the Younger (d. 592). By examining these two cults from the perspective of collaboration rather than competition, this paper illuminates the multifaceted symbolic world of devotion to saints. It also offers insight how cult-keepers looked beyond localized traditions to construct a trans-regional pilgrimage experience for clientele.
Please let Leah Hanlon know if you will be coming (affirmative RSVPs only). We look forward to seeing you!