Commemoration of the Founding of Constantinople

In 324 the holy Emperor Constantine (May 21) decided that the imperial capital had to be closer to the Eastern provinces, and yet have direct communication with the West. The city of Byzantium fulfilled these requirements, and on November 8, 324 the site of the new capital was consecrated. Tradition tells us that the Emperor was tracing the boundaries of the city with a spear, when his courtiers became astonished by the magnitude of the new dimensions of the capital. “Lord,” they asked, “how long will you keep going?” Constantine replied, “I shall keep going until the one who walks ahead of me stops.”

Источник: https://www.oca.org/saints/all-lives/2026/05/11

Название источника: OCA Lives of the Saints

Язык оригинала: en