St. Constantine?

Why is Constantine considered a saint if he was baptized by an Arian bishop? It's worth mentioning that he was baptized shortly before dying so it's not plausible that he repented and became Orthodox after his Arian baptism and before his death since the two events were very close. Also, does this mean that heretics have valid sacraments? In other words, if someone is baptized by an openly heretical/heterodox priest, is that baptism legal or must the person be baptized by an Orthodox priest?

Comments

Sign In or Register to comment.