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Was the Council of Nicaea (325) considered universally binding independent of Roman confirmation, or did its authority depend on papal ratification?

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Section I

Understanding the Claim

The argument in one sentence: Pope Sylvester I's legates presided at Nicaea. The Eastern bishops sought Rome's endorsement before treating the definition as closed. Athanasius himself appealed to Rome when Eastern councils condemned him.
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The Fideograph Verdict

Verdict: Historically Verified. Pope Sylvester I's legates presided at Nicaea. The Eastern bishops sought Rome's endorsement before treating the definition as closed. Athanasius himself appealed to Rome when Eastern councils condemned him.
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