Helena, mother of Constantine I

Helena
Augusta
Statue of Helena in the Musei Capitolini, Rome
Born	c. AD 246/48 Drepanon (later Helenopolis), Bithynia, in Asia Minor
Died	AD 330 Rome, Tuscania et Umbria
Burial	Mausoleum of Helena
Spouse	Constantius Chlorus
Issue	Constantine I
Names Flavia Julia Helena Regnal name Flavia Julia Helena Augusta
Dynasty	Constantinian
Religion	Nicene Christianity

Roman imperial dynasties
Medallion of Constantine I from the Szilágysomlyo Treasure, showing the augustus (C) crowned by the manus Dei, with his eldest son Constantine II crowned by Victory (R) accompanied by the other caesares, Constans and Constantius II (L)
Constantinian dynasty
Chronology
Constantius I 305–306 Constantine I 306–337 Constantine II 337–340 Constans 337–350 Constantius II 337–361 Julian 361–363
Succession
Preceded by Tetrarchy Followed by Jovian and Valentinianic dynasty
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Flavia Julia Helena^[a] (/ˈhɛlənə/; Greek: Ἑλένη, Helénē; c. AD 246/248–330), also known as Helena of Constantinople and in Christianity as Saint Helena,^[b] was an Augusta of the Roman Empire and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. She was born in the lower classes^[2] traditionally in the Greek city of Drepanon, Bithynia, in Asia Minor, which was renamed Helenopolis in her honor, although several locations have been proposed for her birthplace and origin.

Helena ranks as an important figure in the history of Christianity. In her final years, she made a religious tour of Syria Palaestina and Jerusalem, during which ancient tradition claims that she discovered the True Cross. The Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Anglican Communion, and the Lutheran Church revere her as a saint.

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