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Helena Augusta

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Helena Augusta

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Also known as Helena, Aelena, St. Helen, Saint Helena, Julia Flavia Helena, Flavia Julia Aelena, Beata Aelena, St. Helena

saint, first wife of Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus, and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (250-330)

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Helena Augusta was a female politician of the Low Roman Empire and a member of the Constantinian dynasty. Born in 250 in Helenopolis, she was the daughter of Coel Hen. She was married to Constantius Chlorus and was the mother of Constantine the Great. A Christian, she was canonized as a saint.

Her feast days are observed on August 18, May 21, March 19, and June 3. She died on August 18, 0330, in either Constantinople or Nicomedia. Her remains have been associated with the Mausoleum of Helena, the Cathedral of Trier, the Vatican Museums, and the Lateran.

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Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Helenopolis
Place of death
Nicomedia
Father
Coel Hen
Occupation
politician
Religion
Christianity
Noble title
Augusta
Image
0 Statue de Sainte Hélène par Andrea Bolgi - Basilique St-Pierre - Vatican.JPG
Significant event
Finding of the True Cross
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Commons category
Helena of Constantinople
canonization status
saint
date of death
0330-08-18
time period
Low Roman Empire
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
date of birth
0250-00-00
feast day
June 3
domain of saint or deity
Saint Helena
place of burial
Lateran
name in native language
Φλαβία Ιουλία Ελένη
honorific prefix
saint
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