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1,700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

Led by Fr Marcus Walker

Friday 13th - Friday 20th June 2025

Join the Parish of Great St Bartholomew as they visit the sites of the 7 Ecumenical Councils of the Church: The First and Second Councils of Nicaea (325 and 787); The three Councils of Constantinople (381, 553 and 680); the Council of Ephesus (431); and the Council of Chalcedon (451).
Stay in Izmir and meet the Anglican community there. 
Visit Ephesus archaeological site and walk in the ruins of the basilica where the Council met in 431AD.  
Visit Nicaea - modern Iznik 
Stay in Istanbul and visit the sites of the Councils 


Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

Trip Dates
13th - 20th June 2025

£1995 pp sharing
£650 Single Supplement
7 nights accommodation

  • View Key Features

    EPHESUS

    See where the First Council of Ephesus took place in 431 and walk in St Paul's footsteps


    NICAEA

    Drive to Iznik (modern day Nicaea) and vist the area of the underwater basilica where the First Council of Nicaea was most likely held 4th July 325


    CONSTANTINOPLE

    Visit Hagia Irene museum on the site where the First Council of Constantinople met from May to July 381

    Hagia Sophia where the Second Council met from 5th May to 2nd June 553

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  • Accommodation

    2 nights Ephesus Hotel

    2 nights Nicaea

    3 nights Istanbul

  • Flights

    Outbound Pegasus Airlines flight from Stansted to Izmir

    Return British Airways Istanbul to London Heathrow

    * 23kg hold luggage included

  • Meals

    Breakfast and dinner are included at the hotels in Ephesus and Nicaea

    Breakfast and lunch included in Istanbul

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Past Pilgrimages to Ephesus

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