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| − | The Labarum was the [[Roman Emperor]] [[Constantine]]'s [[Christian]] standard after his triumph at the [[Milvian Bridge]] in A.D. 312. | + | The '''Labarum''' was the [[Roman Emperor]] [[Constantine]]'s [[Christian]] standard after his triumph at the [[Milvian Bridge]] in A.D. 312. |
The standard consisted of a purple banner with the [[Greek]] slogan, "In this sign [of the Cross] you shall conquer. It was suspended from a long and gilded spear, with a chi-rho symbol of [[Christ]] at the top. | The standard consisted of a purple banner with the [[Greek]] slogan, "In this sign [of the Cross] you shall conquer. It was suspended from a long and gilded spear, with a chi-rho symbol of [[Christ]] at the top. | ||
Revision as of 00:18, January 22, 2008
The Labarum was the Roman Emperor Constantine's Christian standard after his triumph at the Milvian Bridge in A.D. 312.
The standard consisted of a purple banner with the Greek slogan, "In this sign [of the Cross] you shall conquer. It was suspended from a long and gilded spear, with a chi-rho symbol of Christ at the top.
Fifty soldiers guarded this standard.