Byzantine Vespers & Lytia: 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
Sat, May 31
|St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
with a men's ensemble led by Fr. Herman Majkrzak
Time & Location
May 31, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 871 N 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Guests
About the event
Join us at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church for a momentous occasion! We will be celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea with Great Vespers & Lytia according to the Byzantine Rite. This special service will take place on the eve of the Seventh Sunday of Easter – the Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council.
This event marks the first collaboration of Durandus on a Byzantine liturgical form and will feature a men's ensemble of chanters presenting a special program of sacred music under the direction of Fr. Herman Majkrzak. Our Guest Preacher for the evening will be Fr. Samuel Keyes from St. John the Baptist in Bridgeport, PA.
The Council of Nicaea, convened in May of 325 A.D., was a pivotal moment in Christian history, addressing the Arian controversy, defining the dogma of the Trinity, and establishing a unified date for Easter.