Saint Helena of Constantinople
Also known as: Elene; Helen; Flavia Julia Helena Augusta
Feast Day
18 August (Western Church); 21 May (Eastern Church)
Born
C.248 at Drepanon, Bithynia, Asia Minor
Died
C.328 in Nicomedia of natural causes; interred in the Church of Santa Maria di Aracoeli, Rome, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
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Biography
Saint Helena of Constantinople, also known as Saint Helen or Helena Augusta, was a remarkable woman who played a significant role in the history of Christianity. Born around 248 in Drepanon, Bithynia, Asia Minor, Helena was not initially a Christian. However, she later converted to Christianity, exhibiting a deep religious fervor.
Books & Resources
Cynewulf’s ‘Elene’, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0859895084
Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612787169
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