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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. III: The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret.: The End of the Holy Emperor Constantine.

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Chapter XXXII.—The End of the Holy Emperor Constantine. The emperor was now translated from his earthly dominions to a better kingdom 446 . The body of the emperor was enclosed in a golden coffin, and was carried to Constantinople by the governors of the provinces, the military commanders, and the other officers of state, preceded and followed by the whole army, all bitterly deploring their loss; for Constantine had been as an affectionate father to them all.

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. III: The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret.: The End of the Holy Emperor Constantine.

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