The Council of Nicaea (325) is foundational for Orthodox-Catholic unity. The Council inaugurated a synodal way of addressing theological and canonical issues at the universal level. The Nicene Creed provided a theological vision of the triune God that continues to guide the common faith of Christians, in particular, of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. The conference will focus on articulating this common faith in today’s world with a view of moving two churches closer to full communion. Over 100 experts from different Christian traditions will discuss such topics as the doctrines of the trinity and incarnation, synodality and primacy, heresy and schism, the date of Easter and other practical matters in light of the First Ecumenical Council.
The conference will bring together members of bilateral dialogues and ecumenical organizations, such as Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches, Conference of European Churches, Huffington Ecumenical Institute, Pro Oriente Foundation, St. Irenaeus Joint Orthodox-Catholic Working Group, Society for the Law of Eastern Churches, and Center of Ecumenical, Missiological, and Environmental Studies.
Plenary Speakers Include
Prof. Lewis Ayres | Prof. Mark DelCogliano | Prof. George Demacopoulos | Rev. Dr. Fr. Hyacinthe Destivelle | Prof. Paul Gavrilyuk | Rev. Prof. Cyril Hovorun | Dr. Andrej Jevtić | Prof. Dimitrios Keramidas | Prof. Young Kim | Cardinal Kurt Koch | Prof. Matthew Levering | Bishop Kyrillos (Los Angeles) | Prof. David Luy | Rev. Prof. Amphilochios Miltos | Prof. Irina Paert | Prof. Aristotle Papanikolaou | Ms. Katerina Pekridou | Metropolitan Job of Pisidia | Rev. Dr. Mark S. Smith | Prof. Richard Swinburne | Prof. Julija Naett Vidovic | Rev. Prof. Thomas Joseph White | Prof. Dr. Myriam Wijlens | Archbishop Rowan Williams | Prof. Gayle Woloschak
REGISTRATION: All conference attendees, including all speakers, session chairs, support staff, volunteers, and guests, are required to register on this page.
LOCATION: Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome, Italy.
ADDRESS: Largo Angelicum, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy.
Conference Start Date & Time: Wednesday, June 4, 15:00.
Conference End Date & Time: Saturday, June 7, 20:00.
Recommended arrival and departure times. Attendees should plan to arrive in Rome before 13:00 on June 4, and depart at any convenient time on Sunday, June 8. Attendees outside Europe are advised to arrive in Rome the day before the conference starts, on Tuesday, June 3.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
All transportation costs are approximate and subject to change without notice.
- Fiumiccino Airport. The center of Rome may be reached by train, bus, and taxi. Train from the Fiumicino airport to the Termini station is €14. For Bus Shuttle options, visit this page. Taxi from the Fiumicino airport to the hotels in the city center is €50 (note: this is a city tariff; depending upon the hotel’s location, metered fare could be higher or lower)
- Ciampino Airport. The center of Rome may be reached by bus or taxi. For Bus Shuttle options, visit this page. SitBus from the Ciampino Airport to Via Masala 5 (near Termini train station) is €6 one-way or €8 (return ticket). Taxi from the Ciampino Airport to the hotels in the city center is approximately €35. Taxi service may not be available after 22:00.
HOUSING RECOMMENDATIONS
June is the high tourist season in Rome. Attendees should plan to book their hotels early. We recommend the following area hotels and religious houses:
Via Tor de’ Conti 25 – 00184 Rome
Tel: +39 066792446
Via Cavour 85/A – 00184 Rome
T. +39 0647824414
Via Nazionale 163 – 00184 Rome
Via Torino 36 – 00184 Rome
Via Nazionale 243 – 00184 Rome
Via XXIV Maggio 7 – 00187 Rome
Casa per Ferie – Suore Salesiane dei Sacri Cuori
Via Guicciardini 4 – 00184 Rome
WhatsApp +39 3760040003
Casa per Ferie – Mysterium Christi
Via Merulana 174 – 00185 Rome
Tel: +39 0670492421
Casa per Ferie – Istituto Immacolata Concezione N.S. di Lourdes
Via Sistina 113 – 00187 Rome
Tel . + 39.06.4745324 – fax + 39.06.4741422
WhatsApp +39 3533486202
DINING RECOMMENDATIONS
Enoteca Corsi (a 15-min walk from the Angelicum; a 5-min walk from Pantheon);
Armando al Pantheon (a 17-min walk from the Angelicum; a one-minute walk from Pantheon);
Osteria da zi Umberto (in Trastevere); Ill Sorpasso (a 5-min walk from Domus Romana Sacerdotalis);
Girarrosto Fiorentino (a 30-min walk from the Angelicum).
MAJOR SUPPORTERS
This conference is made possible thanks to the generosity of our friends and supporters, including the following:
The Bay Fund, Virginia, USA
Huffington Ecumenical Institute, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA
Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Fordham University, New York, USA
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy
Theology Department, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Anonymous Family Foundation, Minnesota, USA
For the full list of our supporters, visit this page.
All conference participants, including all speakers, session chairs, non-speakers, support staff, volunteers, and guests, are required to register on this page.
