Catholic leaders visited the basilica beneath Lake Iznik, believed to be the site of the First Council of Nicaea, after falling water levels revealed the submerged ruins.
In 2014, the remains of a large basilica under Turkey’s Lake Iznik were discovered by an archaeologist following an aerial photo revealing its outline. This weekend, global Catholic leaders traveled to this ancient site, believed to be the location of one of the most important events in Christian history.
Mustafa Sahin, a Turkish archaeologist, ultimately uncovered what new evidence suggests is the location of the First Cou