Emperor Constantine

Emperor Constantine, son of Empress Helena, legalized primitive Christianity in the early Roman Empire and was also, in time, a proud member of the Order of Destroyers. Constantine may have been a ruler, but first and foremost he was a warrior and strategist. And a founder of empires.
Constantine encountered God on a battlefield prior to the start of war. He basically converted to theism on that day and spent the rest of his life slowly moving into forms of Christianity. Under his reign Christianity went from a federation of churches sharing a common heritage and scriptures to a solidified religious organization with priestly hierarchy and legal standing. 
Adepts throughout history remain divided over the issue of Constantine and what he did. Did he truly bring Christianity into the light, or did he drag it into dirty politics. Did he help the leaders of the Church reform the ranks or simply drive out other, often Orthodox Xtrians who simply disagreed on scriptural interpretation? 
The Biblical Churches of the Protestant Reformation have since looked back on Constantine and declared his reign as the 'Great Apostasy.' Not exactly a good legacy, because they believe the legalization of Christianity only flooded it with people looking to gain political favor and who had no desire to know Jesus Christ. 
The point is still moot even to this day. The Order of Destroyers hold Constantine as an example among their ranks, dissidents from other Orders not withstanding. Even if Constantine's legalization had negative after effects, his reign still heralded the end to the great persecutions of the early Church.
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