On this day, 19 June 325, exactly 1700 years ago, it is thought that the Council of Nicea adopted the original Nicene Creed. It would be amended in 381 by the Council of Constantinople.
This creed was adopted to combat the Arian heresy, which held that the Son was created. The Nicene Creed affirms that the Son is “of the same substance… consubstantial” with the Father.
I think we have a lot of Arian today, in high places. I sincerely hope we do NOT have a Council to deal with it. Other means should be used.
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I read a very old Catholic Encyclopedia. It said that the Apostles Creed was so well known and regularly recited by early Catholics, that is wasn’t even written down for years.
I would like to add, “I believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ, body, blood, soul and divinity in the Eucharist,” right before “I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church…”
You need to shift the date to adjust for the Gregorian calendar, Father. The actual anniversary will be July 2.
TonyB: adjust for the Gregorian calendar, Father
LOL! Okay… okay… Smarticus Pantsicus!