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Françoise THÉLAMON is a Professor of History and Geography specializing in ancient and late antique history, particularly early Christianity and historiography. She served as Director of the GRHis (Groupe de Recherche sur l'Histoire Sociale) from 1983 to 1999 and led the CNRS GDR 'Texts for the History of Late Antiquity' (THAT) from 2000 to 2004. Her academic career includes a Doctorate in Letters from Paris Sorbonne (1978) under H.-I. Marrou, focusing on the historical value of Rufinus of Aquileia's Ecclesiastical History.
- Educations: Doctorat d'État ès Lettres (Paris Sorbonne, 1978)
Her research interests span the history of early Christianity, ecclesiastical historiography of the 4th-5th centuries, relic veneration, and social practices in late antiquity. She co-authored Histoire du christianisme pour comprendre notre temps (2006/2007) and edited key texts like Theodoret of Cyrus' Histoire ecclésiastique (2006/2009).
Her publications analyze themes like imperial Christianization, monastic dietary practices, and early Christian responses to Roman norms. She has organized conferences on topics such as relics, Mary devotion, and food practices in late antiquity.
- Awards: Member of the Academy of Sciences, Belles-Lettres and Arts of Rouen
She advised numerous collaborative projects, including the GRHis study days and exhibitions on medieval devotions. Her work bridges classical antiquity and early Christian society, with a focus on textual analysis and historical methodology.
