By this sign, conquer.

ἐν τούτῳ νίκα (In hoc signo vinces).

Constantine the Great

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Constantine the Great

Roman emperor (r. 306-337) and the first Christian on the throne. Legalised Christianity (Edict of Milan, 313), convened Nicaea I (325) and founded Constantinople — yet executed his wife and son in 326.

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Source: エウセビオス『コンスタンティヌスの生涯』1.28 (ミルウィウス橋戦の前夜の幻視として)Disputed

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When I, Constantine Augustus, and I, Licinius Augustus, fortunately met at Milan... we resolved to grant both to Christians and to all men the freedom to follow whatever religion each one wished.

Bishop of those outside (the church).

Believe.

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Listen: there was once a king sitting on his throne. Around him stood great and wonderfully beautiful columns ornamented with ivory, bearing the banners of the king with great honour.

-- Hildegard of Bingen

Bishop of those outside (the church).

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