Bishops on pilgrimage: 1700 years of Nicea celebrate in Rome!

Bishops on pilgrimage: 1700 years of Nicea celebrate in Rome!

Heike Springhart, the state bishop of the Evangelical State Church in Baden, and Stephan Burger, the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Freiburg, are about to be found to Rome. This will take place from Tuesday, June 10th to Saturday, June 14th, and has the significant anniversary of 1700 years of Council of Nicea as an opportunity. According to Ebfr.de Exchange with various interlocutors.

Springhart emphasizes the important role of Nicäa-Kreed for the worldwide community of Christians, which has been funding as a connecting creed for 1700 years. In view of the current political tensions, wars and social injustices, this grounding is particularly important in a common faith. Burger describes the upcoming journey as a sign of the grown trust and the common spiritual path of the churches.

program of the Rome Course

The visit begins on June 10th with an important appointment in St. Peter's Basilica. The following day, June 11th, Springhart and Burger take part in the general audience. A visit to the Jewish district is also on the program, followed by a word service in memory of Max Josef Metzger.

For Thursday and Friday, further activities are planned. This includes an exchange with Kuria Card Kurt Koch and a visit to the Federation of Evangelical Churches. There is also a conversation with representatives of the Italian refugee aid "Mediterranean Hope", as well as an appointment in the department of the Roman Curia to promote the unity of Christians.

meaning of the Council of Nicea

2025 marks the Council of Nicea for the 1700th time, which was called by Emperor Konstantin in 325 AD. According to Ekhn.de To date, the decisions of this Council are of outstanding importance and cross-denominational.

The main discussion points included the determination of the appointment for Easter, the wording of a creed as well as questions about the nature of God and Jesus. A controversial topic was the relationship between God and God's son, which was questioned by Bishop Arius. The council decided that Jesus Christ is not part of creation, but together with God is the father of the creation. This creates the fundamental statement that Jesus is "of a being" with God and thus makes a decisive contribution to peace in the Roman Empire.