The outcome. The deliberations at the Council of Nicaea were marked by intense conflict. According to a14th-century legend, Saint Nicholas—the figure later associated with Santa Claus—became ...

İZNIK, Turkey (RNS) — For Christian leaders across the world and across denominations, the anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea is providing an opportunity for introspection and ...

The First Council of Nicaea (there was a second, 462 years later) was convened by Emperor Constantine in A.D. 325. The bishop of Rome at the time, Sylvester, did not attend the council, but sent ...

As the Christian world marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the coinciding celebration of Easter on a unified date in 2025 offers a profound opportunity for reflection and renewal.

When they do so, their celebration will draw on a tradition stretching back 1,700 years to the Council of Nicaea, regarded by virtually all Christians as the first ecumenical council of the church.

The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican. | Credit: Giovanni Guerra (1544-1618), Cesare Nebbia (1534-1614) e aiuti, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ...

Verdict: Misleading. The existing canons of the Council of Nicaea show that no Biblical canon was determined. While at least one Church Father, St. Jerome, noted that one book was determined to be ...

Donald Trump first ran for president in 2016. You'll likely remember that. What you may not recall is the rival candidacy of atheist philosopher Zoltan Istvan, whose Transhumanist Party platform ...

As the Catholic Church celebrates the 2025 Jubilee, it also marks the 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. The first Ecumenical Council took place in 325, and went against the ...

İZNIK, Turkey (RNS) — For Christian leaders across the world and across denominations, the anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea is providing an opportunity for introspection and ...