# Baptism and death of Constantine (337)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/337-baptism-and-death-of-constantine
Location: Nicomedia
Themes: Politics

Constantine is baptized on his deathbed by the Arian-leaning bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia. At this point in the timeline (22 May 337), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Julius I (6 February 337 – 12 April 352).

## Why it matters
Baptism and death of Constantine mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

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

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