# Constantine — Marius the Epicurean character guide

> Constantine in Marius the Epicurean by Walter Pater.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0026-part-iv-xxii-the-minor-peace-of-the-church

## Who they are

The first Christian emperor, referenced in the context of the church's later triumph.

## In the story

### [XXII: "The Minor Peace of the Church"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/marius_the_epicurean_se/chapters/part-iv-xxii-the-minor-peace-of-the-church)

Constantine is referenced in relation to the final 'Peace of the Church,' contrasted with the earlier minor peace under the Antonines.

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