Chapter 57 - The Council of Nicaea

In the spring of 325 AD, the city of Nicaea became the focal point of the Roman world. From every province, from the misty shores of Britannia to the sun-scorched sands of Egypt, the bishops of the Christian Church converged. They traveled on the imperial post, their expenses paid by the imperial treasury, summoned by the will of a single man. For the first time in history, the spiritual leaders of this once-persecuted faith were gathering under the direct patronage and command of the Roman Emperor.