The true story of the Council of Nicaea

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The true story of the Council of Nicaea

How the Church affirmed that Jesus is true God and true Man.

December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM (UTC+1)

Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois 2 Place du Louvre, 75001 Paris

English, French

1,700 years ago, in 325, the Council of Nicaea proclaimed Jesus Christ to be "true God", "begotten, not made". Why was this event so important? What are the implications for the Christian faith and for the communion of Churches? How is it possible today for Catholics and Protestants to engage in dialogue with one another?

Speakers

Father Michel Fédou

A professor of theology at the Loyola Paris Faculties, Jesuit Michel Fédou is involved in ecumenical dialogue between Catholics and Protestants ("Dombes group") and in the committee for dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox Christians in France.

Pastor Christian Baccuet

A member of the Dombes group, Pastor Christian Baccuet is the president of the National Council of the United Protestant Church of France (EPUdF).

Moderators

Mathilde Montovert

Mathilde Montovert is a member of the Chemin Neuf community. She recently published Des amitiés pour l'éternité (Friendships for Eternity) with Father Will Conquer (Éditions Première Partie, 2024).