Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Apr 2003)

Constantine and the Miraculous

  • Ramsay MacMullen

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 81 – 96

Abstract

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Constantine’s experience of omens and miracles and use of apotropaic magical symbols, at first pagan then Christian, fits with a long tradition, then strengthening, of such beliefs.