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1 day ago · Icon depicting Constantine and his mother sharing the cross, (or playing picking sides?), 14th century, Source: Wikimedia Commons These examples illustrate a following of the Cross was formed not very long after Helena’s tour and venerated pieces from the True Cross had appeared — perhaps enough to build a fleet of arks.
3 days ago · Christianity (from 312) Constantine I [g] (27 February c. 272 – 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. [h] He played a pivotal role in elevating the status of Christianity in Rome, decriminalizing Christian practice and ceasing Christian ...
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5 days ago · Saint Helena’s Discovery in Jerusalem. The Roman Emperor Constantine’s mother, Saint Helena, a convert to Christianity, went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to locate where the important events in the life of Jesus Christ occurred, and to preserve the relics of the Christian faith that remained there.
1 day ago · Flavius Julius Crispus was the eldest son of Constantine. The most likely year of his birth was 302 AD, while some historians suggest 305. He was born in the eastern regions of the Roman Empire, and his mother was Minervina. It has not been historically clarified whether Minervina was Constantine’s first official wife or his concubine.
2 days ago · The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, [a] also known as the Church of the Resurrection, [b] is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. [1] It is considered to be the holiest site for Christians in the world and has been the most important pilgrimage site for Christians since the fourth century .
5 days ago · The Basilica of Constantine in Trier stands as a monumental testament to the grandeur and ingenuity of the Roman Empire. Its immense size, impressive architecture, and enduring legacy make it a true marvel of the ancient world. Through centuries of change and transformation, the basilica has remained an iconic symbol of Roman power and a vital ...
4 days ago · 5. St. Helena – Patron of Abandoned Spouses. Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, was married to Constantius Chlorus, co-regent of the western Roman empire. Her husband cruelly divorced her so he could marry a woman with better political connections. On his death, her son ascended to the throne and restored her to the palace.
