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Bookmark or Share- Helena of Constantinople - World History EncyclopediaSaint Helena of Constantinople (248/250-328 CE) was the mother of Roman emperor Constantine I (r. 306-337 CE). She famously made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem where tradition claims found Christ's true cross and built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher.
- Saint Helena | History, Legend, & the Saint | BritannicaSt. Helena (born c. 248, Drepanon?, Bithynia, Asia Minor—died c. 328, Nicomedia; Western feast day August 18; Eastern feast day [with Constantine] May 21) was a Roman empress who was the reputed discoverer of Christ’s cross. (See also True Cross.)
- St. Helena - Saints & Angels - Catholic OnlineFacts. Feastday: August 18. Patron: of New discoveries. Death: 330. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Helena. St. Helena was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great and an Empress of the Roman Empire.
- Discovering the True Cross: The Story of Saint Helena, Patron Saint of ...Saint Helena (also known as Saint Helen) was a historical figure who lived in the 4th century AD. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. She is the patron saint of new discoveries and is credited with finding the True Cross, on which Jesus was crucified.
- Equal of the Apostles and Emperor Constantine with his Mother HelenCommemorated on May 21. Troparion & Kontakion. The Church calls Saint Constantine (306-337) “the Equal of the Apostles,” and historians call him “the Great.” He was the son of the Caesar Constantius Chlorus (305-306), who governed the lands of Gaul and Britain. His mother was Saint Helen, a Christian of humble birth.
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