Nicaea (also spelled Nicæa or Nicea, / naɪˈsiːə / ny-SEE-ə; [9] Latin: [niːˈkae̯.a]), also known as Nikaia (Ancient Greek: Νίκαια, Attic: [nǐːkai̯a], Koine: [ˈnikεa]), was an ancient Greek city in the …

The First Council of Nicaea (/ naɪˈsiːə / ny-SEE-ə; Ancient Greek: Σύνοδος τῆς Νίκαιας, romanized: Sýnodos tês Níkaias) was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian …

Feb 12, 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 …

The ideology of 13th-century Nicaea was characterized by belief in the continued significance of Constantinople and the hope to recapture the city, drawing less on claims of political …

Feb 1, 2025 · Nicaea was a major city in Bithynia, known for hosting the First and Second Councils of Nicaea, producing the Nicene Creed, and serving as the capital of the Empire of …

Nicaea (Νίκαια, modern İznik), a Bithynian city located on Lake Ascanius, was one of the most important Byzantine cities. It served as the capital of the empire in exile and was the seat of …

18 hours ago · The church universal this year celebrates the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical council intended to address all the churches of Christianity. …

Jun 13, 2019 · The Empire of Nicaea was founded in the aftermath of the sacking of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade and the establishment there of the crusader-run …

Apr 3, 2025 · The Council of Nicaea convened during the pontificate of Pope Sylvester I in 325. The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican. (photo: …

Empire of Nicaea, independent principality of the fragmented Byzantine Empire, founded in 1204 by Theodore I Lascaris (1208–22); it served as a political and cultural centre from which a …