Nicene Creed - East and West Meet

Journey through nearly six decades of historic encounters between the Popes of Rome and the Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople. This video traces the profound path of reconciliation, dialogue, and Christian brotherhood from *Pope Paul VI’s groundbreaking 1967 visit* to the *2025 commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed* with **Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I**. Across rare archival footage, powerful images, and newly recorded commentary, you will witness the unfolding of one of the most significant ecumenical relationships in modern Christian history. 🏛️ *Featured Milestones* – 1967 • Pope Paul VI meets Patriarch Athenagoras in Istanbul – 1979 • Pope John Paul II visits Patriarch Dimitrios I – 2006 • Pope Benedict XVI joins Patriarch Bartholomew I in prayer at St. George – 2014 • Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew embrace at the Phanar – 2025 • Pope Leo XIV participates in the Nicene 1700th Anniversary Doxology in Istanbul 🎶 *Hymn Featured in This Video – “Brothers in the Light of Nicaea”* A newly composed hymn blending Byzantine tonal color with Western liturgical resonance. The hymn honors the shared faith of the two apostolic Churches and celebrates the enduring hope for unity: *“Two lungs of Christ’s one Body breathe again along the Bosphorus, as Rome and New Rome lift one voice, proclaiming the faith of Nicaea.”* 🙏 *Themes* – Christian unity – Mutual respect and healing of ancient wounds – Shared commitment to peace – Theological dialogue and the legacy of the Councils – Moments of prayer between East and West