Summary: The accessions of Constantine and then Maxentius lead to an official end to the Great Persecution in the western provinces. However peace continues to elude both Church and State. Maxentius' usurpation triggers a civil war while factional violence erupts within the Churches of Rome and Africa. HistoryoftheEarlyChurch.wordpress.com Facebook.com/EarlyChurchPodcast HistoryoftheEarlyChurch@gmail.com
