As usually recounted, the Nicene story tells how the early church formulated its doctrine of the Trinity, in which Father, Son, and Holy Spirit always coexisted. John’s Gospel starts by declaring that ...

St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication ...

Faith leaders from the Western and Eastern Rite Churches take part in an ecumenical prayer service May 3 to mark ...

Athanasius played a key role at the First Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325 and defended the Nicene Creed throughout his ... and his doctrine the rule of the orthodox faith.” This story was first ...