St. Helen (Saint Eleni, Equal-to-the-Apostles)
Her/His Story
Saint Helen was the mother of St. Constantine the Great and is revered in the Orthodox Church as Equal-to-the-Apostles for her profound role in Christian history. After embracing Christianity, she undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land where she is traditionally credited with discovering the True Cross of Christ. St. Helen devoted her life to faith, charity, and the building of churches at holy sites, including Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Her legacy is one of devotion, humility, and tireless service to God.
Patron Saint of
• Pilgrims
• Archaeologists
• Converts to Christianity
• Christian mothers
• Holy places
Name Variations
Girl Names:
Helen, Eleni, Helena, Elenie, Helene, Ileana
Boy Names:
Helenos, Elenos
Image Attribution
Saint Helen Icon, Unknown Author , via Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
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