Note:
Constantine, the first Christian ruler - emperor of the
Roman Empire, encouraged his troops to adopt Christianity. He made
Sunday a day of rest and worship and requested his soldiers to say
this prayer. Whenever in the field with his legions, Constantine
set up a portable chapel. He prayed regularly, and before major
engagements. He had 50 chosen legionaries as the color guard around
the Labarum (a golden spear with a crosspiece forming a cross, from
which hung a purple cloth with the images of himself and his sons,
surmounted with a golden wreath and the chi-rho). Constantine's
military brilliance and devotion to God inspired his legions to
victory after victory over pagan forces beginning at Milvian Bridge
outside of Rome in October 312 until his death.
There is a coin bearing the image of Constantine in armor. His helmet
bears a small chi-rho, The mythological Roman wolf and twins appear
on his shield. The Christian cross is prominent with a globe
indicating Christ's world-wide
dominion.
MacMullen, Ramsey; Contantine,
1969
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