Helena on a coin.

Flavia Iulia Helena, also known as Saint Helena, Saint Helen, Helena Augusta, and Helena of Constantinople, (c.248 - c.329) was the first wife of Constantius Chlorus, and the mother of Emperor Constantine I. She is traditionally credited with finding the relics of the True Cross. Helena of Constantinople, mother of Constantine I. Æ Follis (19mm, 3. ... Helena of Constantinople, mother of Constantine I. Æ Follis (19mm, 3. ... Events Cyprian becomes bishop of Carthage. ... Events End of the Han Zhao state. ... On the reverse of this argenteus struck in Antioch under Constantius Chlorus, the tetrarcs are sacrificing to celebrate a victory against the Sarmatians. ... Roman Emperor is the term historians use to refer to rulers of the Roman Empire, after the epoch conventionally named the Roman Republic. ... Contemporary bronze head of Constantine. ... According to Christian tradition, the True Cross is the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. ...

Many legends surround her. She was allegedly the daughter of an innkeeper. Her son Constantine renamed the city of Drepanum on the Gulf of Nicomedia as 'Helenopolis' in her honor, which led to later interpretions that Drepanum was her birthplace. Nicomedes I of Bithynia founded the city of Nicomedia (modern Ä°zmit), at the head of the Gulf of Astacus (which opens on the Propontis), in 264 BC The city has ever since been one of the chief towns in this part of Asia Minor. ...

Constantius Chlorus divorced her (c.292) to marry the step-daughter of Maximian, Flavia Maximiana Theodora. Helena's son, Constantine, became emperor of the Roman Empire, and following his elevation she became a presence at the imperial court, and received the title Augusta. Events Constantius Chlorus divorces Helena, mother of Constantine the Great (approximate date). ... Maximian Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Herculius (c. ... Flavia Maximiana Theodora (known as Theodora) was the daughter or step-daughter of Maximian. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Augustus (plural augusti) is Latin for majestic or venerable. The feminine form is Augusta. ...

She is considered by the Orthodox and Catholic churches as a saint, famed for her piety. Eusebius records the details of her pilgrimage to Palestine and other eastern provinces. She is traditionally credited (but not by Eusebius) with the finding of relics of the True Cross (q.v.), and finding the remains of the Three Wise Men, which currently reside in the Shrine of the Three Kings at Cologne Cathedral. Her feast day as a saint of the Orthodox Christian Church is celebrated with her son on May 21, the Feast of the Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equal to the Apostles.[1] Her feast day in the Roman Catholic Church falls on August 18. ... In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... Eusebius is the name of several significant historical people: Pope Eusebius - Pope in AD 309 - 310. ... Pilgrim at Mecca For other uses of the word pilgrimage, see Pilgrimage (disambiguation). ... Map of the British Mandate of Palestine. ... Some of the Roman Catholics relics are two thousand years old A view inside the shrine of Saint Boniface of Dokkum in the hermit-church of Warfhuizen. ... According to Christian tradition, the True Cross is the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. ... The Three Wise Men are given the names Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar in this late 6th century mosaic from the Basilica of St Apollinarius in Ravenna, Italy. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

At least 25 sacred wells currently exist in Britain that were dedicated to her. [2] She is also the patron saint of Colchester. Colchester is a town and main settlement of the Colchester borough of Essex in the East of England. ...

Depictions in fiction

In England, later legend, mentioned by Geoffrey of Monmouth, claimed that she was a daughter of Briton King Coel, who allied with Constantius to avoid more war between the Britons and Rome. Geoffrey further states that she was brought up in the manner of a queen, as she had no brothers to inherit the throne of Britain. There is no evidence supporting this legend. Geoffrey of Monmouth was a clergyman and one of the major figures in the development of British history. ... For an explanation of terms such as Great Britain, British, United Kingdom, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, see British Isles (terminology). ... For other uses, see King Cole (disambiguation). ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Left-Wing Democrats) Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ...

Helena is the main character of "Priestess of Avalon" (2000), a fantasy novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson. She is given the name Eilan and depicted as a trained priestess of Avalon. Priestess of Avalon is a book by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson, published in 2000 (and therefore subsequent to Bradleys death in 1999), detailing the life of Helena, wife of Constantius and mother of Constantine. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... For other meanings see Fantasy (disambiguation) Fantasy is a genre of art, literature, film, television, and music that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of either plot, theme, setting, or all three. ... Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley (June 3, 1930 - September 25, 1999) was a prolific author of largely feminist fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and was a steadfast encourager of equality (and quality) in writing. ... Roman Catholic priest LCDR Allen R. Kuss (USN) aboard USS Enterprise A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... Avalon is a legendary island somewhere in the British Isles, famous for its beautiful apples. ...

Helena is also the protagonist of Evelyn Waugh's novel Helena. Evelyn Waugh, as photographed in 1940 by Carl Van Vechten Arthur Evelyn St. ... Helena is a 1950 novel by Evelyn Waugh depicting the quest of St. ...

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