Saint Helena
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Saint Helena (c. AD 246/248–330) was the mother of the Roman emperor Constantine I (AD 272–337, reigned 306–337), also known as Constantine the Great. The island of Saint Helena was named after her. She is considered a saint.
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When
- First attested
- 246 CE
- Attested period
- 246 – 1110
- Historical notes
- Mother of Roman Emperor Constantine I.
Relationships
- parent of
- Constantine I
- co occurs with
- Patriarch Polyeuctus
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“It was named after Saint Helena (c. AD 246/248–330), the mother of the Roman emperor Constantine I (AD 272–337, reigned 306–337), also known as Constantine the Great.”
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“While the Primary Chronicle notes that Olga was christened with the name "Helena" after the ancient Saint Helena (the mother of Constantine the Great), Jonathan Shepard argues that Olga's baptismal name comes from the contemporary emperor's wife, Helena.”
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