The Council of Nicaea met from May until the end of July 325. [5] This ecumenical council was the first of many efforts to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all …

Oct 10, 2025 · First Council of Nicaea, (325), the first ecumenical council of the Christian church, meeting in ancient Nicaea (now İznik, Turkey). It was called by the emperor Constantine I, an …

On July 25, 325 AD Constantine called for a fairly festive banquet to close the council. Constantine had already gifted several bishoprics with funds and buildings prior to Nicea, but …

Jun 29, 2024 · Discover what was decided at the Council of Nicaea in 325 C.E. Explore its significant impact on Christian doctrine, the misconceptions about the New Testament canon, …

Jun 1, 2025 · Seventeen centuries ago this year, Roman Emperor Constantine made history by convening Christianity’s first ecumenical council — a moment that would forever shape our …

Constantine summoned the first church-wide council in 325 AD to the city of Nicaea because the controversy had centred on whether Christ was divine and had reached such intensity that it …

Apr 15, 2025 · The year 325 AD marked a pivotal moment in world history when Emperor Constantine summoned bishops from across the Roman Empire to the small town of Nicaea in …

The full texts of the 20 Canons issued by the Council survive, as well as ancient summaries of the texts, and the famous Nicene Creed. See P. Schaff & H. Wace, A Select Library of Nice and …

May 12, 2024 · The First Council of Nicaea, held in 325 CE, was the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church. Convened by Emperor Constantine the Great, it aimed to resolve …

For three months in 325 CE, Emperor Constantine gathered hundreds of bishops from across the empire in Nicaea, on the northern coast of what is now Turkey. The resulting statement of …