Helena
Deceased Person
– 0330
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Who was Helena?
Saint Helena or Saint Helen was the consort of the Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus and the mother of the emperor Constantine the Great, an important figure in the history of Christianity. She is traditionally credited with a pilgrimage to Syria Palaestina, during which she discovered the True Cross of Jesus's crucifixion. She is revered as a saint by the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, the Roman Catholic, and the Anglican as well as commemorated by the Lutheran Church.
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- Also known as
- St. Helena of Constantinople
- Saint Helena
- Saint Helen
- Helena Augusta
- Helena of Constantinople
- Spouses
- Constantius Chlorus
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- Constantius Chlorus
- Children
- Nationality
- Roman Empire
- Died
- Aug 18, 0330
Rome
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on July 23, 2013
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