The Prayer Constantine Gave His Soldiers

“We acknowledge you as the only God; we confess you as our King, and we call on you for help. By your favor we have won the victory; through you we are stronger than our enemies. We give you thanks for your past benefits, and we trust you for blessings to come. Together we pray to you, and we beg you to keep our emperor Constantine and his pious sons safe and triumphant for us for a long time.” Such was the duty his troops were to perform on Sunday, and such the prayer they were taught to offer to God.