Following the outstanding success of the inaugural encounter, the John Rylands Library is delighted to announce its Second Coptic Manuscripts Encounter, organised in collaboration with the
Coptic in Manchester: Connecting Manuscripts and Communities Team
The event will showcase a remarkable selection of Coptic manuscripts, including:
- The oldest Bohairic papyri of the Gospel of Matthew
- One of the largest Coptic codices of the Holy Pascha
- Ancient copies of the homilies of St Shenoute Archmandrite
- Remarkable paper books of the Tetraevangelion and the Book of Daniel, including its supplementary texts
Venue: St Mary and St Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, SK4 4PB
Date: Sunday 1 November 2026
Time: 12 noon — 4 pm
