# Dedication of Constantinople (330)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/330-dedication-of-constantinople
Location: Constantinople
Themes: Politics

Constantine inaugurates his new capital on the Bosporus, which becomes the centre of Eastern Christianity. At this point in the timeline (11 May 330), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Sylvester I (31 January 314 – 31 December 335).

## Why it matters
Dedication of Constantinople mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Sylvester I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sylvester-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Constantinople](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Dedication of Constantinople](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Dedication+of+Constantinople)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)