Why is constantine called "the great"?

Answer 1

Constantine is called "The Great" because it sounds better than calling him "The Fairly Decent". It's an image thing.

Answer 2

Roman Emperor Constantine is among the few men whose name history has embellished with the term “Great.” Christendom has added the expressions “saint,” “thirteenth apostle,” “holy equal of the apostles,” and ‘chosen by God’s Providence to accomplish the greatest turnabout in the whole world.’ At the other end of the spectrum, some describe Constantine as “bloodstained, stigmatized by countless enormities and full of deceit, . . . a hideous tyrant, guilty of horrid crimes.

Answer 3

He was great in perceiving that Christianity was the rising power so he adopted the cross as his emblem, gathered persecuted Christians under his flag and won his wars.
He was great at exterminating all rivals and claimers of his throne.
He was great at deceiving history that he was a Christian when he was baptised at his deathbed.
He was great because his mother (Helena) was his accomplisher to all of the numberless crimes he committed during his miserable God-disdaining life.

Answer 4

good pr agent, otherwise he would be known as constantine the mediocre

Answer 5

First emperor to turn 'christian', I would assume....Despite all his distortions of the apostles message, he did stop the persecution of christians. That's something...

Answer 6

Here ya go...

http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/constantine.html

Answer 7

Why is Christ called Savior?

Answer 8

people think he did some great stuff.