Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I celebrated a liturgy in Istanbul commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council held in Nicaea in 325 AD. This significant council, convened by Emperor Constantine I, brought together around 300 bishops and resulted in the formulation of the Nicene Creed. This creed is vital to various Christian denominations today, including Orthodox, Catholic, and Lutheran churches. Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, is recognized for his ecumenical, humanitarian, and ecological initiatives, having recently met with Pope Leo XIV, highlighting ongoing relations between Eastern and Western Christianity.
The first Council of Nicaea, held in 325 AD, was significant for establishing the Nicene Creed, which remains a cornerstone of Christian faith.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, known for his humanitarian and ecological efforts, led the liturgy commemorating the historic ties of the Orthodox-Catholic relations.
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