Events from 330

St. Macarius the Great goes to Scetis desert - establishes major monastic center in Egyptian wilderness

Constantine founds Constantinople - 'New Rome' becomes Eastern capital, Christian city from beginning

Birth of St. Basil the Great in Caesarea Mazaca, Cappadocia - future Doctor of the Church

Constantine allegedly transfers Palladium to Constantinople - legend says he secretly moved it from Rome to protect new capital, buried under Column of Constantine