The historical heritage of Constantine consists of many artifacts. His portrait, cast in bronze in the 4th Century, was found in the Nisava riverbed and is now on permanent exhibition in the Belgrade National Museum. A copy of this national treasure can be viewed in the Archeological Hall of Nis National Museum.
As an avid visionary, he followed up dreams of the Christ monogram by battling relentlessly, often against unbalanced opposition, to emerge triumphant. The words "In hoc signo vinces" (with this sign you shall win) had been been his prophecy and his edifice was done. The Milan Edict of 313 saw Christianity made official.
World history remembers him as a person who pulled Christianity out of 'catacombs and gladiator arenas', dragged it into the light of day and paved the way for the rise of one the world's biggest religions.
Nowadays Nis remembers him fondly. In 2013 the Milan Edict will be commemorated with a jubilee meeting, in Nis, of representitives and leaders from the whole spectrum of Christianity, more than likely including the Pope.