THE Pope Leo IDI confirmed today that he would travel to Turkey To celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the Nice Summit, one of the most important events in the history of Christianity. This could be the first trip of the new Pontiff abroad.
“I hope to be able to see you again in a few months to celebrate the anniversary of the Nice Synod,” Pope Leo, or Robert Francis Prevost, said in a meeting with the Archbishop of America and Archbishop Elpidopos of the Archbishop of America. Everyone will be in Turkey to celebrate the anniversary.
Nice, the current Turkish city of Iznik, is about 100 kilometers from Constantinople. In 325 AD He hosted the first Ecumenical Council in the History of Christianity, convened by Emperor Constantine. This meeting was attended by about 300 bishops from the Roman Empire and laid the foundations of the doctrine to date by many Christian churches.
In May, Patriarch Bartholomew had revealed that his pope expressed his intention to visit Turkey.
The Vatican has not yet officially confirmed this journey, which will be the First visit by Pope Leo abroad After his election, May 8th.
Initially, it was scheduled to visit in late May by Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, at the age of 88.