Helen - [ Syriac Not Available ]
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In hagiography:
Helen, the mother of Constantine the Great, is honored in the Syriac church in
the hymn to the holy women. Her role in the discovery of the true cross was
described in the Syriac narratives. Her feast day is with her son, Constantine.
Names
- Helen
- HÉLÈNE1
Birth
250
Death
330
Descriptions
In the West, Helena is celebrated on the
18 of August.
Notes
Status: incomplete
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Works Cited
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- 1 Jean Maurice Fiey, Saints Syriaques (Princeton, N.J.: The Darwin Press, Inc., 2004), entry: 188.
- 4 Jules Baudot, Léon Chaussin and Benedictines, Vies des saints et des bienheureux selon l'ordre du calendrier: avec
l'historique des fêtes (Paris: Librairie Letouzey et Ané, 1935)., vol: VIII, p: 322-25.
- 5 Dict. d'archéologie chrétienne et de liturgievol: VI, col: col. 2126-45., vol: VI, col: col. 2126-45.
- 6 J .M. FieyLe Museonp: 59-64., p: 59-64.
- 7 Pontificia Università lateranense and Istituto Giovanni XXIII, Bibliotheca sanctorum (Roma: Istituto Giovanni XXIII nella Pontificia Università lateranense, 1961-1970)., vol: IV, p: 988-95.
- 8 J .W. DrijversHelena Augusta, waarheid en legende
- 9 M. van EsbroeckHelene à Edesse et la croix G.J. Reinink and A. C. KlugkistAfter Bardaisan: Studies in Honour of Professor Han J. W. Drijversp: 107-15., p: 107-15.
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