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What happened 1,700 years ago in Nicaea – an interview with Prof. Henryk Pietras, PhD, SJ
2025-11-11
25 min
On November 28, 2025, Pope Leo arrives in Iznik—a small Turkish town that centuries ago was known as Nicaea. Why there, exactly? What makes the eyes of the entire Christian world turn that day to a place that many of us know little about? Exactly 1,700 years ago, at the initiative of Emperor Constantine the Great, something happened here that forever changed the history of the Church and Europe. What was the mysterious First Nicaea? What secrets does this ancient city hold? What do we know today about those events? An eminent expert on the subject tells us all about it!
Shobak Castle: A Forgotten Sentinel of the Crusades
2025-06-12
2 min
What do we know about the site of Jesus’ baptism?
2025-05-27
2 min
Why did Constantine the Great fund buildings for Christians, such as basilicas?
2025-05-13
3 min
VITA CONSTANTINI – LIFE OF CONSTANTINE – facts or myths?
2025-04-14
4 min
We study the history of Constantine’s life, the architecture he commissioned, coins, sculptures, and icons featuring his likeness. We also examine his influence on Christianity.