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[[image:Labarum.jpg|right|frame|stub|right|Chi Rho, the first two letters of [[Jesus Christ]] in Greek, which Constantine saw in a vision along with the words "in hoc signo vinces."]]The '''Edict of Milan''' was a declaration issued in 313 by the Emperor [[Constantine the Great|Constantine]] which made all religions legal within the Roman Empire, though it was especially intended to legalize Christianity.
Paganism, the official religion of the Empire and particularly of the army, was disestablished as such, and property which had previously been confiscated from Christians was returned.