Archaeologists in Turkey believe they've made a groundbreaking discovery, possibly uncovering the remains of a church they believe hosted the First Council of Nicaea, one of the most pivotal events in the history of Christianity.
An international team of researchers continued excavations in July at a church complex in the ancient city of Nicaea, now within the modern town of İznik, according to Turkish state media outlet Anadolu Agency (AA).
The structure, which excavation director Mustafa Şahin identified as the Church of St. Neophytos, was destroyed by an earthquake in 368 A.D., according to AA.
It was soon replaced by the Church of the Holy Fathers, built around 380 A.D.
The latest findings from the excavations align with accounts found in ancient written sources, Şahin told Fox News Digital.
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