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18th AUGUST: ST HELENA, EMPRESS
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1. Wife of Constantinus Chlorus, she gave birth to Constantine the Great in 274.
In the year 292 Constantius, having become co-Regent of the West, forsook Helena in order to marry Theodora for political reasons.
#StHelena #Christian
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1. Wife of Constantinus Chlorus, she gave birth to Constantine the Great in 274.
In the year 292 Constantius, having become co-Regent of the West, forsook Helena in order to marry Theodora for political reasons.
#StHelena #Christian
2. But her son remained faithful and loyal to her.
On the death of Constantius Chlorus, in 308, Constantine, who succeeded him, summoned his mother to the imperial court, conferred on her the title of Augusta, and had coins struck bearing her effigy.
On the death of Constantius Chlorus, in 308, Constantine, who succeeded him, summoned his mother to the imperial court, conferred on her the title of Augusta, and had coins struck bearing her effigy.
3. Her son's influence caused her to embrace Christianity after his victory over Maxentius.
Helena, from the time of her conversion led an earnestly Christian life and by her influence and liberality favoured the wider spread of #Christianity. She also went to the Holy Land.
Helena, from the time of her conversion led an earnestly Christian life and by her influence and liberality favoured the wider spread of #Christianity. She also went to the Holy Land.
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