CHAPTER XXXVIII

THE PORT OF GAZA IS MADE A CITY FOR ITS PROFESSION OF CHRISTIANITY, AND RECEIVES THE NAME OF CONSTANTIA

FOR in fact the place now called Constantia, in the province of Palestine, having embraced the saving religion, was distinguished both by the favour of God, and by special honour from the emperor, being now for the first time raised to the rank of a city, and receiving the more honoured name of his pious sister in exchange for its former appellation.