The labarum was a purely military flag, and definitely not a flag for the church. |
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The labarum, like the vexillium, had sometimes fringes with tassels or ribbons. |
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Constantine entrusted 50 Knights chosen from his cohort with the custody of the labarum. |
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Never was any bearer of this holy labarum injured during fights. |
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Elsewhere, Tampa Bay's bulldozing running-back Doug Martin was also lost, to a torn labarum, but don't expect him to be rushed back by a franchise that's already struggling. |
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Constantine and his Franks marched under the standard of the labarum, and both sides saw the battle in religious terms. |
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