The Life of Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine the Great Retold for Children

Each of us can be chosen by God for some special purpose, to assign us an important task. But how do we know what God has entrusted to us, what His will is for us? If we follow the commandments, obey our parents, and love our close ones, the Lord will guide us on what to do. To begin, look around - and you will definitely see those who need your help. This will be your first important task. After all, great good deeds begin with small good actions. It has always been this way, and it happened with Emperor Constantine the Great as well. In those times, Christians were persecuted throughout the Roman Empire, thrown into dungeons, tortured and executed, even fed to lions. Why? Only because they did not worship idols. But the Lord never abandons His children, He does not forget those who hope in Him. He chose a man who protected the persecuted Christians and created the first Christian empire in the world. This chosen servant of God was Constantine the Great. Published with the permission of the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church IS R16-604-0137