Newman and Birmingham
A lecture by Professor Sheridan Gilley, University of Durham, to mark the occasion of the Beatification of John Henry Newman.
Just before Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Birmingham, Professor Gilley, author of ‘Newman and His Age’, will give a lecture on the life of Newman, 19th Century Catholic Priest, cardinal, poet, and founder of the Birmingham Oratory. Pope Benedict XVI will perform the beatification ceremony on Sunday 19 September, at Cofton Park in Birmingham, during his state visit to the UK.
Date: 13 September 2010, 6pm
Venue: Concert Hall, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham
This event is free but you must register your attendance with Aidan Thompson at a.p.thompson@bham.ac.uk or tel: 0121 414 3602
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