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The rise of Christian pilgrimage begins after the conversion of Emperor Constantine (reign 306–337 CE) and the legalization of Christianity in the Edict of Milan (313 CE). The word pilgrim comes from the Latin peregrinus meaning “stranger”...

This map illustrates the changing patterns of Christian pilgrimage during the Middle Ages: for most Europeans the long, perilous, and costly journey to the Holy Land was too far, dangerous, and forbiddingly expensive, so devotion redirected...

The Great Christian Basilica of Tipasa (modern Tipaza in Algeria), built around the 4th century CE, is the largest Christian building excavated in Roman Africa. Particularly impressive, the basilica is 58 m (190 ft) long and 42 m wide (137...

The Romanized peoples of Pannonia remained Christian under Avar rule. This brooch from the region shows the adoration of the Magi, a well-known Christian scene. On the right, 3 bearded men bring gifts to the infant Christ in the stable at...

Painting from 1897 by Henryk Siemiradzki (1843–1902), depicting Nero watching how a captive Christian woman is killed in a re-enactment of the Greek myth of Dirce.

The title page of the 1559 fourth edition of Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin (l. 1509-1564), the French Reformer, pastor, and theologian.

The title page of the 1555 CE edition of Handbook of the Christian Soldier (Enchiridion Militis Christiani) by the Netherlandish Renaissance scholar Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1469-1536 CE). (Skokloster Castle, Sweden)

The left half of this front panel of the casket refers to the Germanic tale of Weland, a smith who was imprisoned and lamed by a legendary king. Weland took revenge by killing the king's sons and turning their skulls into drinking cups. Here...

The Early Christian Basilica dating to the beginning of the 5th century CE, Kourion, Cyprus.

The Early Christian Basilica dating to the beginning of the 5th century CE, Kourion, Cyprus.