When Constantine saw his vision at the Milvian Bridge in 312 CE, the papacy stood at history's hinge. This episode examines how Popes Miltiades and Silvester navigated Christianity's sudden transformation from persecuted sect to imperial partner. Physical spaces evolved from hidden house churches to magnificent basilicas, while papal authority adapted to unprecedented imperial favor. The revolutionary changes of this period created both opportunities and compromises that would shape the institution for centuries to come.

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