"I am excited this anniversary year to be declaring with Christians across the globe God’s saving intent for humanity as expressed in our ancient creed."

Bishop Robert

Every Sunday, we say the words of the Nicene Creed in our service. These words unite us in our Anglican faith – across our diocese from Norway to Morocco and across the world, hundreds of thousands of people in church say the same words together as a proclamation of our shared faith.

1700 years ago this year, the foundations of the Nicene Creed were written in Nicaea.  Therefore, much of the global church is using this anniversary as an opportunity to breathe new life into the words we say each week and to celebrate that which unites us.  As Nicaea is in Iznik, in modern-day Turkey and therefore our diocese, we have a unique and special reason to celebrate.

Hear more from Revd James Buxton, chaplain in Izmir Turkey, who visited Iznik (modern-day Nicaea), recently:

During 2025 we will be celebrating this special year with several events and resources, including a Pilgrimage, a Lent Course and Study Days. 

We will also be encouraging all within our chaplaincy communities to look at the Creed afresh.  Let us know if you are planning anything in your chaplaincy so that we can share it across the diocese (communications@europe.anglican.org).

Updates will be published here and on social media, so please keep an eye out.

Resources:

Chaplaincies may find this useful: Filioque Clause Briefing PDF download.

Clare Amos, our Diocesan Director of Lay Ministry, has written an article about Trinity Sunday: Trinity Sunday: Our invitation to join the divine circle of love