The Early Church - Chapter 30: The Christians and the Roman Power - Constantine and Maxentius

The Early Church: A History of Christianity in the First Six Centuries by Professor David Duff. 23:23 ἀμφὶ μεσημβρινὰς ὥρας, ἤδη τῆς ἡμέρας ἀποκτινούσης 23:31 τούτῳ νίκα - Hoc vince 24:03 The Labarum - the word is derived from a barbarian root - as described by Eusebius, consisted of a long spear overlaid with gold and a cross piece of wood, from which hung a square flag of purple cloth, embroidered, and covered with precious stones. On the top of the shaft was a crown composed of gold and precious stones, and containing the monogram of Christ, and just under this crown was a likeness in gold of the Emperor and his sons.