How did Constantine justify his adoption of Christianity?
The heavens themselves revealed the path. Before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, I saw a sign, a celestial vision associated with the cross, and I heard the command: 'In this sign, you will conquer.' Following this divine guidance, and through the subsequent victory, it became evident to me that the God of the Christians possessed unparalleled power. This divine favor was not merely a personal revelation but a sign for the entire empire. Legalizing and embracing Christianity was a strategic imperative, bringing the favor of the ultimate authority to bear upon the welfare and unity of Rome, dispelling the darkness of division with the light of truth.
Ask Constantine the Great the follow-up →