Feast day · August 18

Saint Helen

Saint Helen

Saint Helena was a Roman empress and the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. Born around 250 AD, she is known for her devout Christian faith and her pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where she is credited with finding the True Cross. She is venerated as the Patroness of Archaeologists, Converts, and the Diocese of Helena, Montana.

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