The day of Rest!

[Clifford Black]

321 – Emperor Constantine I decreed that Sunday, the day honoring the sun god Sol Invictus (disc pictured), would be the Roman day of rest.  What! You did not know?

[Adisa]

Roman Empire[edit]

• March 7 – Edict of Constantine I: The dies Solis Invicti (Sunday) is proclaimed as the day of rest, trade is forbidden and agriculture is allowed.^[1] Jews continue to observe Sabbath on Saturday, and Constantine himself continues to worship the ancient Roman sun god, Apollo, despite his acceptance of Christianity.

On the venerable Day of the sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed. In the country, however, persons engaged in agriculture may freely and lawfully continue their pursuits: because it often happens that another Day is not so suitable for grain sowing or for vine planting: lest by neglecting the proper moment for such operations the bounty of heaven should be lost. (History of the Christian Church: Third Period: Nicene and post-Nicene Christianity: From Constantine the Great to Gregory the Great A.D. 311-600)

[Clifford Black]

This will be something for all of those who swear that they know, when in fact, it appears that they don't know nuthin! 

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