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1 giorno fa · Constantine's mother was Helena, a Greek woman of low social standing from Helenopolis of Bithynia. It is uncertain whether she was legally married to Constantius or merely his concubine. His main language was Latin, and during his public speeches he needed Greek translators.
18 mag 2024 · Constantine made his mother, Helena (Constantius’s wife or concubine), empress when his army proclaimed him emperor in 306 CE. Constantine himself had two wives: Minerva (or Minervina), who bore Constantine his firstborn child, Crispus ; and Fausta, the daughter of the previous Western emperor who bore him three sons.
- Constantine reigned during the 4th century CE and is known for attempting to Christianize the Roman Empire. He made the persecution of Christians i...
- Some have argued that Constantine’s conversion to Christianity was politically motivated. At least openly, Constantine ascribed much of his politic...
- In 305 Constantine assisted his father, the newly appointed Western emperor, with a campaign in Britain. Their army proclaimed Constantine emperor...
- Constantine funded church-building projects throughout his reign as a way to encourage Christianity’s growth. Churches were erected at, among other...
- Constantine’s father, Constantius I, was appointed to the position of augustus (emperor) by the time Constantine reached young adulthood. Constanti...
4 giorni fa · Despite whether or not Saint Helena actually found the True Cross, it's supposed discovery became a symbol of power. May 30, 2024 • By Jeff Williamson, MA History, BA History. Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, is credited by Saint Ambrose of Milan with the recovery of perhaps Christendom’s most sacred relic: The ...
21 mag 2024 · 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. At this time the immense…
24 mag 2024 · The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena, is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where she discovered the cross on which Christ died and other relics from his Passion, some of which she brought back with her to Rome. These relics can still be venerated today, in Rome’s Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
12 mag 2024 · by Avi Abrams. May 12, 2024. 10 min read. How Queen Helena saved the people of Jerusalem and beautified the Temple. Long live the queen who converted to Judaism. You might have heard of Queen Helena, the mother of Constantine, who had a significant influence on introducing Christianity to the Roman Empire in the 4 th century.
4 giorni fa · Blog post. A reflection on the commemoration of Helena. Helena, along with her son Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman Emperor, are widely venerated as saints, especially in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
