Flavia Julia Helena, also known as Helena of Constantinople and in Christianity as Saint Helena, was a Greek Augusta of the Roman Empire and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great as well as a Canonized saint in both Catholic and Orthodox Churches for her pivotal role in the spread of Christianity. She was born in the lower classes traditionally in the city of Drepanon, Bithynia, in Asia Minor, which was renamed Helenopolis.
Christian feast day: Helena of Constantinople (Roman Catholic Church)
On August 18, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Helena of Constantinople (Roman Catholic Church). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of August 18, one of 398 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on August 18, 0 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 26 July 2026.
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