Election of Hosius of Cordova to preside over
Council.
Patient thrashing of the Arian Heresy.
The careful wording of the Creed and the Committee
that formulated it.
A statement of anathema appended to the Creed.
The Creed receives unanimous approval.
Emperor banishes Arius and orders his writings
burned.
Other matters discussed by the Council:
a) Date of Easter;
b) Question of baptism;
c) Question of celibacy of clergy;
d) 20 canons laid to regulate church matters.
Council's letter to the Church of Alexandria.
Termination of the Council and the Emperor's
farewell banquet.
Abba Alexandros returns to Alexandria; and goes
‘unto his reward’ a few months later.
Before describing what took place in the ever
memorable Council of Nicea, let us pause for a moment in
the presence of the principal prelates who assembled there
and ponder some of the deeds of this great host of the King
of Kings. Among the three hundred and eighteen trained
servants of the Most High, were men who carried within
their bodies the sears of their fearless Confessions during the
persecutions; men in whom all the Apostolic gifts still dwelt
