The Contribution of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helena to the development of the Christian cult and church architecture, according to the testimonies of Eusebius of Caesarea and Theodoret of Cyrus Cover Image

Contribuția Sfinților Împărați Constantin și Elena la dezvoltarea cultului creștin și a arhitecturii bisericești, potrivit mărturiilor lui Eusebiu al Cezareii și Teodoret al Cirului
The Contribution of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helena to the development of the Christian cult and church architecture, according to the testimonies of Eusebius of Caesarea and Theodoret of Cyrus

Author(s): LUCIAN FARCAȘIU
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: EDITURA ARHIEPISCOPIEI DUNĂRII DE JOS
Keywords: contribution; development; worship; church architecture; Saint Emperor Constantine and his mother Helena; testimony; Eusebius of Caesarea; Theodoret of Cyrus;

Summary/Abstract: This study refers to the contribution of Saint Emperor Constantine the Great and his mother Helena to the development of Christian worship and church architecture, according to the testimonies of ecclesiastical writers Eusebius of Caesarea and Theodoret of Cyrus. At the beginning, I made some preliminary considerations about the evolution of Christian worship starting with the pre-Constantine period and its development until post-Constantine age. Then I made brief reference to Saint Constantine’s policy towards Christians. In another part of the present study I highlighted the major aspects of the development of worship external forms in the age of Constantine, and the directions of church architecture development at the same time, following the testimonies of the two ecclesiastical writers. At the end of the article I put down some conclusions on the undertaken research.

  • Issue Year: XII/2013
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 458-480
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Romanian