Soon, the small Turkish town of Iznik (Nicaea) will become the center of global Christian attention as Pope Leo XIV is set to visit from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30 to commemorate a council held nearly 1,700 years ago.
It was in Nicaea that the Nicene Creed was established as a decisive effort to unify the early Church and overcome its internal divisions. The pope hopes his visit will resonate with that same message of unity.
On Oct. 7, he declared: โIt is a journey that Pope Francis wanted to make. For all Christians, it will be a moment of genuine unity in faith. This historic moment should not be missed.
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