Discussion of dogmatic issues on the immanent processions in the Holy Trinity in the context of the anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

Oželis, Remigijus (author), Ramonas, Arvydas (author)

This article examines the dogmatic questions concerning the immanent processions in the Holy Trinity in relation to the First Council of Nicaea. It explores the fundamental relationships between the Persons of the Trinity and their significance for the Christian faith. The First Council of Nicaea played a crucial role in the development of Christian dogmatics, particularly in the theology of the Holy Trinity. The decisions of the Council of Nicaea (and later, the Council of Constantinople) shaped the doctrine of the Trinity and defined the procession of the Son and the Holy Spirit from the Father. Therefore, in 2025, all Christian denominations ecumenically celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. The article analyses how the mystery of the Trinity was theologically refined to preserve the unity of the Church’s faith and protect against heresies, particularly Arianism. It discusses the two immanent processions in God: the begetting of the Son from the Father and the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son as a single breath. The study emphasizes that immanent processions are not merely a theoretical explanation of God’s essence but an essential truth of faith that enables a deeper understanding of God’s unity and tri-personality. This mystery reveals the relationships among the divine Persons, forming the foundation of both Christian dogmatics and salvation history.

• Language: English
• Keywords: the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, immanent proceedings, First Council of Nicaea
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.02 - Review Article
• Organization: TEOF - Theological Faculty
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Publication date: 01.09.2026
• Year: 2026
• Number of pages: Str. 267-290
• Numbering: Letn. 86, [št.] 2
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-188036
• UDC: 27-144.89
• ISSN on article: 0006-5722
• DOI: 10.34291/BV2026/02/Ozelis
• COBISS.SI-ID: 290046211
• Publication date in RUL: 17.09.2026

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Bogoslovni vestnik
• Shortened title: Bogosl. vestn.
• Publisher: Bogoslovna akademija, Bogoslovna akademija, Teološka fakulteta v Ljubljani, Teološka fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani, Založba Univerze v Ljubljani
• ISSN: 0006-5722
• COBISS.SI-ID: 8745472

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Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Razprava o dogmatičnih vprašanjih o imanentnih procesijah v Presveti Trojici v kontekstu obletnice nicejskega koncila

Abstract

Članek v povezavi s prvim nicejskim koncilom obravnava dogmatična vprašanja o imanentnih izhajanjih v Presveti Trojici, pri čemer razpravlja o temeljnih odnosih med troednimi osebami in njihovem pomenu za krščansko vero. Prvi nicejski koncil je pomembno spodbudil razvoj krščanske dogmatike, zlasti glede teologije Presvete Trojice. Odločitve nicejskega koncila in kasnejšega carigrajskega koncila so oblikovale doktrino Trojice ter opredelile izhajanje Sina in Svetega Duha iz Očeta. Leta 2025 bodo zato vse krščanske religije ekumensko obhajale 1700. obletnico nicejskega koncila. Članek analizira, kako je bila skrivnost Trojice teološko izpopolnjena z namenom ohranitve enotnosti cerkvene vere in zaščite pred herezijami, zlasti arianizmom. Obravnavani sta dve imanentni izhajanji v Bogu: izhajanje Sina iz Očeta po rojstvu in izhajanje Svetega Duha iz Očeta in Sina kot en sam dih. Poudarjeno je, da imanentna izhajanja niso zgolj teoretična razlaga Božje biti, temveč bistvena resnica vere, ki omogoča razumevanje Božje edinosti in troosebnosti. Ta skrivnost razodeva odnose Božjih oseb, ki so temelj tako krščanske dogmatike kot tudi zgodovine odrešenja.

• Keywords: presveta Trojica, Oče, Sin, Sveti Duh, imanentno izhajanje, prvi nicejski koncil