18/8/15
Today's Saint:
-Born in present day Turkey
-Her son became Roman Emperor
-Both of them got converted to Christianity
-Helped the church to grow in west
-Built many churches around their Kingdom
-She went in pilgrimage to Holy Land
-Found out relics and places related to Jesus
-Built churches on holy places
-Lead a devoted life
-Her son became Roman Emperor
-Both of them got converted to Christianity
-Helped the church to grow in west
-Built many churches around their Kingdom
-She went in pilgrimage to Holy Land
-Found out relics and places related to Jesus
-Built churches on holy places
-Lead a devoted life
She was born in present day Turkey around 250 AD. She was the wife of Roman Regent. Her husband went into many political problems and forsook her to marry another. She was quiet and calm in these situations. Her only son Constantine I became the emperor.
She and her son accepted Christianity. This marked the end of persecution of church in west. With Constantine's power, Helena helped the church to grow. She built many churches around the kingdom and allowed many mission activities.
She went for pilgrimage to holy land and started a mission to find the places and relics of Jesus and his life. She was successful in building churches on those holy sites. Also she found the true cross on which Jesus was crucified.
Till she became old and died, she was zealous about Jesus and spreading his church. Catholic church see her as a strong instrument of God to spread Christianity in the west.
As St. Helena and her son accepted Jesus and searched for his relics. We can find out relics of Jesus inside our hearts. We can spread his church like their example.
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