Then came even better news. Constantine, ruler of Rome’s western provinces, led an army against another Roman leader for control of the empire. Before the battle, Constantine had a vision of a flaming Chi-Rho cross, a symbol of Christ, emblazoned in the sky. Beneath the cross, he saw the words, “In this sign you shall conquer.” He ordered that the cross be painted on his soldier’s shields, and he marched on to win the battle. In A.D. 313 Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which granted freedom of worship to all religions, including Christianity, and ordered the return of Christian
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