Old Roman Symbol
The ancient Roman Creed ( Roman ) is one of the first traditional Christian creeds, from which later the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed and the Apostles' Creed developed. Originally written in Greek, it was translated into Latin by Rufinus of Aquileia.
Whether the Roman built between the years 125 and 135, is controversial. Instead of a postulated urban Roman baptismal confession is in the text may order the personal confession of Markell of Ancyra, which, according to its reception in the church of Rome in the 4th century, in the West as " Creed Apostles' Creed " became widespread.
Greek version
German translation
The introductory phrase is called God, the Father, " Pantokrator " (Greek παντοκράτορα ), that is the Almighty, and Jesus his only begotten son (Greek μόνογενῆ υίός " monogenic hyios ").