1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea: Pope Francis plans visit to Turkey

Vatican City - Despite health restrictions, Pope Francis remains a keen traveller. Now he is talking about plans for a visit to Turkey next year. A big anniversary is coming up.

Published on 28.11.2024 at 12:26 –

Pope Francis wants to travel to Turkey next year. The occasion is the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. "I plan to go there," he said on Thursday at a meeting with theologians in the Vatican. This council was a milestone on the path of the Church and of humanity as a whole.

In 325, the central Christian creed was formulated at the first ecumenical assembly in church history in what is now Iznik in Turkey. The Orthodox and Catholics want to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary together. The Pope has already expressed his intention to take part in the celebrations on site on several occasions. The Vatican has not yet officially confirmed that he will be travelling. (KNA)

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