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Life of Constantine, with OrationsThe Life of Constantine

That Victory everywhere followed the Presence of the Standard of the Cross in Battle.

Life of Constantine, with Orations · Eusebius of Caesarea

Indeed, wherever this appeared, the enemy soon fled before his victorious troops. And the emperor perceiving this, whenever he saw any part of his forces hard pressed, gave orders that the salutary trophy should be moved in that direction, like some triumphant charm against disasters: at which the combatants were divinely inspired, as it were, with fresh strength and courage, and immediate victory was the result.

EusVC 3.66.1