Constantine And Empress Helen Their Impact On Christianity

Topic: Constantine and Empress Helena: Their Impact on Christianity -Who was Constantine?: Constantine was believed to be born on February 22, either in 272 or 273 AD. The exact date and year is not definite. He was the son of Marcus Flavius Valerius Constantius Herculius Augustus (mainly known as Constantius Chlorus) and Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta (mainly known as Saint Helena). His father was an officer of the army, and his mother was an inn keeper’s daughter. His father later divorced his mother Helena, and married Flavia Maximiania Theodora; his commanding officer’s daughter. Constantius Chlorus was ranked to Caesar, the deputy emperor in the west in 293. Constantine was sent east, where he rose through the ranks to become a†¦show more content†¦Constantine also saw this as a sign from God. Constantine continually said that his success was from his conversion to Christianity and the support of God. His devotion to Christianity was closely associated with this rise to power. -What did he do for the Christian Religion?: Constantine was credited for converting the Roman Empire to Christianity. Along with the Eastern Roman Emperor Gaius Valerius Licinianus Licinius Augustus (better known as Licinius I) signed the Edict of Milan, which ensured religious tolerance for Christians. The signing of the Edict of Milan gave freedom of worship to all, and brought an end to the Age of Martyrs and ended the persecution of Christianity. Constantine helped convene and took part in the first meetings of Christian Churches, known as the Council of Nicea. The council of Nicea established equality of the Father and Son. He initiated the evolution of the empire into a Christian state. He provided the impulse for a distinctively Christian culture and prepared the way for the growing of Byzantine and Western medieval culture. After his victory the battle of Tiber River’s Mulvian Bridge, Constantine was considered the dominant figure in the empire. In this position Constantine ordered Maximinus II Dais to cease his subjugation of the Christians. Sometimes it was debated whether he was the first Christian emperor at all. The religion he did have was a mix blend of Paganism and Christianity. Constantine’s