Programme

09:00 ± 09:30 Welcome tea & coffee

9:30 ± 10:45 Session 1: Jasmina Davidovic (Museum of Srem) Archaeological Finds as Evidence for in Christian Sirmium, in Pannonian Context and Beyond Miroslav Vujovic (University of ) (4 th and 5 th Centuries AD) The Tomb with Paleochristian Wall Paintings from Sirmium Eastern Necropolis

10:45 ± 11:15 Coffee break On July 12, 2018, the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Exeter, will host an international workshop on Christianity in late antique , with a special focus on the episcopal 11:15 ± 12:30 Session 2 see of Sirmium: its theological, historical and social landscape, its relation to and significance for Johan Leemans (KU Leuven) Pannonian Christianity at large, and the Christian heritage left by its inhabitants. How Special is Late Ancient Christian Sirmium? Considerations on the Basis of the Fourth century Sirmium appears on the map of the as capital of , Passio Sereni (BHL 7595-6) as a residence of emperors and praetorian , and not in the least as a see occupied by bishops Levente Nagy (University of Pécs) with disputed theological convictions. All these factors left their imprint both on late antique Christian Evil Demons in Pannonian Passion Narratives history and theology as well as on the local Christian community. But who were the Christians of late antique Sirmium? What were their beliefs, practices and devotions? How were they affected by the 12:30 ± 13:30 Buffet lunch tumultuous events of that time and region?

The workshop aims to explore these phenomena by convening experts from the field of archaeology, 13:30 ± 14:45 Session 3 ancient history, Patristics and hagiography. It will also investigate possibilities of setting up an Marijana Vukovic (University of Warsaw) informal Network of Late Antique Pannonian Studies that will facilitate scholarly communication The Martyrdom of Irenaeus of Sirmium in Different Languages: Rewriting the Identity across academic and cultural institutions involved in research on Christian Pannonia. We hope that of a Sirmian Martyr both the workshop and the network will serve as incentives for future innovative research on the Christian origins of the Middle region. Hajnalka Tamas (University of Exeter) Doctrine and Devotion in Fourth Century Christian Sirmium Speakers include: Miroslav Vujovi , Johan Leemans, Levent ü H1DJ\-DVPLQD'DYLGRYLü0DULMDQD 9XNRYLü 15:00 ± 15:30 Afternoon coffee break

Venue: University of Exeter, Reed Hall Upper Lounge 15:30 ± 16:00 Round table Refreshments and lunch are provided; registration is free, but we would ask you please to send an e- Network of Late Antique Pannonian Studies mail to Hajnalka Tamas ( [email protected]) .

This project has received funding from the European 8QLRQ¶V Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Venue: Reed Hall Upper Lounge Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 658265 Streatham Drive, EX4 4QR Exeter

Images © the Museum of Srem and the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments