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subtopics = [[Constantine I]] | ...proclamation made by the Western emperor [[Constantine I]] and the Eastern emperor [[Licinius]] in February [[313 AD]]. The edict established religious tolera

topic_name = Constantine, Roman Emporer [[Image:Constantine.jpg|thumb|center|200px]] |

335/336 - Exiled to Tyre and excommunicated by Constantine 337 - Returned to Alexdria (upon death of Constantine)

The council took place during the reign of the emperor Constantine and was the first [[ecumenical]] conference of [[bishop]]s of the Christian ...Trinity]]. The [[heresy]] of Arianism was causing intense controversy, and Constantine wanted to bring about peace. Essentially, the followers of [[Arius]] said t

...ecutions for various reasons, including their refusal to worship the Roman emperor, considered treasonous and punishable by execution. There were persecutions ...lamation was made by the Western emperor [[Constantine I]] and the Eastern emperor Licinius. The proclamation - called the [[edict of Milan]] - established re

...ruling classes especially in the 4th century AD, when the Roman Emperor [[Constantine I]] converted to Christianity.

At this time, the Roman Emperor [[Constantine]] had recently solidified his control over both halves of the Empire. Not

...on of Christians occurred by its hand. Christians would not bow before the Emperor, nor sacrifice to him. Christians seemed secretive and cult-like to some. T In the year AD 324 the Roman [[Emperor Constantine]] became a Christian and declared Christianity to be the official state rel

...known as the "Patrimony of St Peter" under the terms of the [[Donation of Constantine]], but more familiar as the [[Papal States]]. The office of the Pope is inf ...fficial residence of the Pope was the Lateran Palace, donated by the Roman Emperor Constantinus I. The former Papal summer palace, the Quirinal Palace, has su

...rophet" by his followers, and that it was only as a consequence of Emperor Constantine's politicking and a close vote at the [[First Ecumenical Council|First Coun

...out martyrs but an example of the results of envy and strife" (Cullmann). "Constantine the Great was so convinced of the fact" (Grant) that Peter had died and bee ...to Peter having been martyred in Rome at some point during the reign of [[Emperor Nero]] (Cullmann). However, even with this evidence the means of Peter's de