A Day in Celebration of the 1,700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan. “And thus we decree: that no one whatsoever should be denied the opportunity to follow and observe either the Christian religion or that religion which he should think best for himself, so that the Supreme Deity may show in all things His usual favor and benevolence.” Edict of Milan, 313 d. C. One of the immediate consequences of the Edict of Milan, which abolished all forms of religious discrimination and assured complete freedom for Christians, was a great development in liturgical music in Christian churches. La Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, Casa Ricordi and MITO SettembreMusica have for the first time ever organized an international contest for a new sacred composition for the celebration of the anniversary of the Edict of Milan, a push for the revival of the cult of sacred music. The day gets underway at the Church of San Giorgio al Palazzo, with an introduction by Monsignor Gianantonio Borgonovo, head priest at the Duomo di Milano. The church lies alongside the ruins of the Imperial Palace where the Edict of Milan was written. Following the lectio by Giorgio Bonamente, professor of Roman history at the University of Perugia, in the Courtyard of the Archbishop’s Palace, open to the public on this special occasion, the winning piece of our contest will be featured in a premiere performance in a grand concert inside the Duomo di Milano, featuring music by Mozart and Stravinsky.