Constantine Flees to His Father

The emperors then in power saw his manly and vigorous figure and his superior mind, and were moved with jealousy and fear. From then on they watched carefully for a chance to brand his character with some mark of disgrace. But the young man was aware of their designs, the details of which, through the providence of God, reached him more than once, and he sought safety in flight. In this too he kept up his likeness to the great prophet Moses. Indeed, God was his helper in every way, and had already ordained that he should be on hand, ready to succeed his father. [a]