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Flavia Julia Helena [a] (/ ˈ h ɛ l ə n ə /; Greek: Ἑλένη, Helénē; c. AD 246/248–330), also known as Helena of Constantinople and in Christianity as Saint Helena, [b] was an Augusta of the Roman Empire and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great.
- 337-350
- 337-340
- 306-337
- 305-306
- Early Life
- Constantine's Court & Christianity
- Pilgrimage to Jerusalem & The Discovery of The True Cross
- Sainthood
- Modern Depiction
Helena was born at Depranum (modern Trapani) in Bithynia, which Constantine later renamed Helenopolis in honor of his mother. The exact date of her birth is unknown. Nothing is known about her family, so it is possible to conclude that they were not members of the aristocracy. Some authors claim that Helena was a stabularia, which could either mean...
Constantine became emperor in 306 CE when he was proclaimed Augustus by his troops. He fought civil wars against other emperors – Maxentius and Licinius – and led various campaigns against the Franks and Visigoths, amongst others. The new emperor made Byzantium his capital, giving the citythe name New Rome at that time; later, in honor of the emper...
In 326 CE, Constantine had his son Crispus executed, after the accusation of his wife, Fausta, of an alleged sexual crime. After this, he also ordered that Fausta be murdered on a charge of adultery, as there was a rumor that Fausta had accused Crispus in an attempt to hide his adulterous acts. Some historians claim that Constantine decided to murd...
By the time Helena died at the age of 80, c. 328 CE (some sources say 329 and even 330 CE), she was already associated with many monuments in Rome, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, and was also depicted on many coins. She was buried in the newly built basilica on Via Labicana in Rome, and today her sarcophagus is in the Museo Pio-Clementino in the Vatican...
There is a legend in Great Britain that Helena was the daughter of a King of Britain, named Cole of Colchester, who was an ally of Constantius, but there is evidence of Helena having lived in Britain or being born there. Constantius died in the city of York when Constantine was with him, but in this period, his parents were already separated. It is...
Apr 2, 2014 · St. Helena, the mother of Constantine I, is believed to have discovered the cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.
Jan 31, 2019 · Helena, Mother of Constantine. Credited With Finding the True Cross. Helena was the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine I. She was considered a saint in the eastern and western churches, reported to be the discoverer of the "true cross."
- Jone Johnson Lewis
Helena of Constantinople, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, enjoys the honor of sainthood across multiple denominations within Christianity. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Helena is revered as a saint, and her memory is celebrated with a Feast Day on May 21.
Helena, later known as Flavia Julia Helena Augusta, mother of Constantine the Great, was credited after her death with having discovered the fragments of the Cross and the tomb in which Jesus was buried at Golgotha.
Saint Helena (Latin: Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta), also known as Saint Helen, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople (c. 250 – c. 330 C.E.), was the consort of Emperor Constantius Chlorus, and the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, with whom she had a close relationship.
