Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

This year is celebrated in:: 2023-06-20

King Kostandianos (born in the city Nish, in Yugoslavia), is one of the most prominent figures of the Roman Empire. It was he who officially released the Church from persecutions lasting more than 250 years and in 313 A.D., by the Encyclical of Milan, proclaimed Christianity to be a permitted religion. It was during the period of his reign that the first Ecumenical Council of 325 A.D. was convened, which condemned Arius and adopted the word “Birth” to show that the Holy Son has the same nature as the Holy Father and is God. King Kostandianos has supported the construction of magnificent Churches and Cathedrals in the Holy Sites of Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

King Kostandianos was also a renowned captain, who always won in the battles. According to the tradition, while at war with the impostor King Maxentios, before the decisive battle, he had the vision of the Holy Cross. With the sign of the Holy Cross he faced the battle and won. King Kostandianos passed away in 337 A.D., and at death’s door he was baptized according to the Christian rite.

Queen Helen, mother of the King Kostandianos, was the supporter of the king’s pious activity. The discovery of the wooden Holy Cross in 327 A.D. is ascribed to the Queen. A man named Judah, pointed out the Queen the site, where the wooden crosses of Christ and the two brigands could be. According to the tradition, for finding the Lord’s Holy Cross the pious queen approached the corpse of a young man to the crosses. The magic power of Christ’s Holy Cross raised the man from the dead and he revived. After the discovery of the Holy Cross the Pontiff Kyouregh of Jerusalem rose the cross for the faithful to see. Queen Helene has ordered to build numerous churches and nunneries in Jerusalem and around the city and brought her services there. Queen Helene passed away in 330 A.D.


This feast has been and will be on the following dates

2021-06-15 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2022-06-28 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2023-06-20 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2024-06-11 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2025-07-01 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2026-06-16 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2027-06-08 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2028-06-27 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2029-06-12 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

2030-07-02 Commemoration of Sts. Constantine (Kostandianos) the Emperor and his mother Helen

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