At first glance, May 20th seems like an ordinary spring day. But a look into history quickly reveals: this date often carried explosive significance. Rulers rose, empires faltered, revolutions flared up — and France was surprisingly often in the eye of the storm. Already in the year 325, Emperor Constantine convened the famous Council of Nicaea. There, church representatives established the foundations of the Christian faith. Many religious traditions in Europe trace directly back to these decisions. It's hardly believable that discussions from an ancient assembly still influence holidays, church ...
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