Miltiades was the bishop of Rome who served from 311 until his death in early 314. Of North African origin, his leadership occurred during a transformative era when the Edict of Milan granted legal status to Christianity within the Roman Empire. During his reign, he received the palace of Empress Fausta, which eventually became the site of the Lateran Palace, the central residence for the papacy. He is remembered for his role in resolving theological disputes and managing the church during the transition toward religious tolerance under Emperor Constantine.