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327 CE

Approximate traditional date – Helena, mother of Constantine, returning from her pilgrimage to the Holy Land, founds Stavrovouni Monastery on Cyprus. Emperor Constantine the Great decrees that rural slaves can only be sold in the province where they reside, in order to resolve the shortage of labour in the Roman Empire. Construction begins on the Great Church of Antioch, which will be completed in 341.

Exploration & Expansion

  • Emperor Constantine the Great decrees that rural slaves can only be sold in the province where they reside, in order to resolve the shortage of labour in the Roman Empire.source

Religion & Belief

  • Approximate traditional date – Helena, mother of Constantine, returning from her pilgrimage to the Holy Land, founds Stavrovouni Monastery on Cyprus.source

Culture & Society

  • Construction begins on the Great Church of Antioch, which will be completed in 341.source

Births

  • Zhang Chonghua, Chinese ruler of Han-Zhao (d. 353)source
  • Urban of Langres, French bishop and saintsource

Deaths

  • June 3 – Awtel, Eastern Christian monk and saintsource
  • Melitius of Lycopolis, Christian bishopsource
  • Jonas and Barachisius, Persian martyrssource
  • Cleopatra, Christian martyr and saint (or 319)source