The canonisation of John Henry Newman in October 2019 has increased public and academic interest in him. A controversial figure during his own lifetime, John Henry Newman’s legacy remains contested by scholars. This conference will explore John Henry Newman as:

·A Scholar: Newman influenced the academic landscape during his lifetime through his time at Oriel, his academic foundations, and his published works.

·A Sage: Newman gained a reputation for providing reliable and wise advice early in his career, which remained even after his reception into the Roman Church in 1845.

·A Saint: Newman studied the lives of the saints and recommended them as exemplars of Christian behaviour. Newman’s work and life invites discussion on the relationship between sanctity and saintliness.

Christopher Cimorelli is Director of the National Institute for Newman Studies, Editor of the Newman Studies Journal. He is also a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Catholic Studies at Duquesne University and is an Honorary Fellow in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University (UK). Elizabeth A. Huddleston is Head of Research and Publications at the National Institute for Newman Studies and Editor of the Newman Studies Journal. She is also a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Catholic Studies at Duquesne University.