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1 day ago · Construction on the Basilica of Constantine began in 306 AD, during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great (r. 306-337 AD). Constantine, who would later become the first Christian emperor of Rome, chose the city of Augusta Treverorum (modern-day Trier) as one of his imperial residences. The basilica was built as part of a larger palace ...
May 3, 2024 · by The Fatima Center. May 3, 2024. 4 minute read. GOD having restored peace to His Church, by exalting Constantine the Great to the imperial throne, that pious prince, who had triumphed over his enemies by the miraculous power of the cross, was very desirous of expressing his veneration for the holy places which had been honored and sanctified ...
6 days ago · Saint Constantine was born in 274, possibly at Nish in Serbia. In 294, Constantius divorced Helen in order to further his political ambition by marrying a woman of noble rank. After he became emperor, Constantine showed his mother great honor and respect, granting her the imperial title “Augusta.”
May 20, 2024 · Constantine reigned in ancient Rome and in Byzantium (which became New Rome), and was the first Christian emperor and champion of the Faith. Though he was not baptized until on his deathbed, he considered himself a Christian, and called the First Ecumenical Council at Nicea in 325 to settle the Arian heresy. On the Via […]
4 days ago · death – obituary– Cause of Death News : On May 22, 337, the world mourned the passing of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, also known as Constantine I. At the age of 65, Constantine left a lasting legacy that would shape the course of history for centuries to come.
5 days ago · From the first Byzantine Emperor, Constantine the Great, to the last, Constantine XI, we are delighted to present these 25 Most Noteworthy Byzantine Emperors in History. Note: as we already mentioned, the Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire so some of its early emperors are also referred to as Roman Emperors.
May 6, 2024 · Byzantine Empire. Byzantine Empire, the eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived for a thousand years after the western half had crumbled into various feudal kingdoms and which finally fell to Ottoman Turkish onslaughts in 1453. The very name Byzantine illustrates the misconceptions to which the empire’s history has often been subject ...
