St. Helena Comments
Empress mother of Constantine the Great. She was a native of Bithynia, who married the then Roman general Constantius I Chlorus about 270. Constantine was born soon after, and in 293, Constantius was made Caesar, or junior emperor. He divorced Helena to marry co Emperor Maximian’s stepdaughter. Constantine became emperor in 312 after the fateful victory at Milvian Bridge, and Helena was named Augusta, or empress. She converted to Christianity ... Continue Reading
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I love St. Helena too, i used her as my Confirmation name.
i love her....... she's very awesome..... i think she's lucky she found the true cross...
This is like nothing. it doesnt give when she's born or when she dies or ever her parents name. we need info!!!
Would you believe in this Day and Age, Helena is not uncommon...
I belong to St. Helena Catholic church in San Antonio, TX and I totally love her life's story!
This is an entirely too light a treatment of a truly remarkable saint.
Is the name pronounced ha la na or ha lee na or hel e na
when was saint Helena canonized?
i love the name Helena so much.very caring,charity and the name Helena is worth bearing and i promise to name my daughter Helena.
I love St. Helena! I'm thinking of using her as my confirmaton saint name.
I live in Helena, MT and attend Helena Catholic Cathedral!
Really, Helena is worth bearing. I will name my daughter after me for continuity.
cool my name is Elena, which is the spanish version.
Me too! I admire St. Helena and I'm choosing her as my confirmation name. And I'm a 38 year old convert from atheism! Go figure. God bless.
i think Helena is a legend and i am going to have her as my Confirmation name is is fantastic i nd i hope i will follow her foot steps so is fantastic
i think ill so totally have her as my conformation saint !
she is totally my saint's name!!!!
i think Helena is awesome!!!
love the name. definitely for the confirmation name.
I think St. Helena is a very kind person and i think i might choose her as my confirmation name, do you think so?