Constantine I

History of the Red Cross of Constantine - IHSV, the Labarum

Background information – symbolism of insignia

Distinctive symbols may be added

The sword impaling the tombstone

Generally, the sword symbolises a high ranking, or otherwise significant military person. The sword should represent your region/country and should be a high quality replica from an important epoch in your national history. Every sword should be distinctive and correlate to the national historical traditions of the Justiciar Knight in question.

Distinctive national, regional, cultural or religious symbols may be added to de base design of the tombstone. F example; an individual who would like to emphasise Odinistic cultural traditions may add runes or other related symbols on the back side of the tombstone. Justiciar Knights should make requests such as these in their will/testament. Nationalist symbols can be selected but any political symbols related to Nazism are strictly prohibited.

Common gravestone symbols:

- Angel - Flying it would mean rebirth or resurrection; Trumpeting means resurrection; Weeping symbolises grief and mourning. An angel is the messenger between god and man.

- Arches - Victory in death.

- Arrow - Mortality; martyrdom.

- Bird - Eternal life. If it’s flying, it stands for eternal life.

- Bugles - Resurrection; the military.

- Columns - Heavenly entrance.

- Crown - Glory of life after death; righteousness.

- Eye of God - God sees all.

- Grim Reaper - Death personified.

- Hand on the neck - Sacrifice.

- Laurel leaves and branches - represent special achievement and distinction.

- Laurel branch and leaves - Special achievement, distinction; success; heroism.

- Lion - Courage.

- Pyramid - Eternal life, resurrection

- Scythe - Death; the divine harvest.

- Shield - Strength and courage. May indicate military service.

- Skull - Mortality.

- Skull/Crossed bones - Death.

- Skeleton - Life’s brevity.

- Snake(tail in mouth) - Everlasting life in heaven.

- Winged Skull - Flight of the soul from mortal man.

- Wreath - Victory.

- Wreath on Skull - Victory of death over life.

The PCCTS, Knights Templar awards the Red Cross of Constantine award under the name;

Caesar Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus[3] (27 February c. 272[2] – 22 May 337), commonly known in English as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, was Roman emperor from 306, and the sole holder of that office from 324 until his death in 337. He is best known for being the first Christian Roman emperor.

The Byzantine liturgical calendar, observed by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of Byzantine rite, lists both Constantine and his mother Helena as saints. Although he is not included in the Latin Church's list of saints, which does recognise several other Constantines as saints, he is revered under the title "The Great" for his contributions to Christianity.

Constantine also transformed the ancient Greek colony of Byzantium into a new imperial residence, Constantinople, which would remain the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire for over one thousand years. His most famous building projects include the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem and Old Saint Peter's Basilica. Old Saint Peter's Basilica was the building that once stood on the spot where the Basilica of Saint Peter stands today in Rome

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