06 Works, Today, May 21st is Saints Constantine and Helen’s day, his Story in Paintings #141

Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine (337) and Helen, his mother (327) (1)
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Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine (337) and Helen, his mother (327)

Saint Constantine was born in 272, the son of Constantius Chlorus, ruler of the western part of the Roman Empire, and St Helen. When his father died in 306 he was proclaimed successor to the throne. The empire was ruled at that time by several Caesars, each with his own territory. When Constantine learned that the Caesars Maxentius and Maximinus had joined against him, he marched on Italy…

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    Francine P.H.

    Interesting…

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