GREAT ANTIQUE SILVERED MEDAL OF HOLY HELEN

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GREAT ANTIQUE SILVERED MEDAL OF HOLY HELEN

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Sold Date: 09/14/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

SPLENDID old ANTIQUE SILVERED MEDAL OF HOLY HELEN

IN A ANTIQUE FRAMEWORK LOUIS XVI

Helena Also known as Helen; Flavia Julia Helena Augusta Memorial 18 August Profile Converted to Christianity late in life. Married Constantius Chlorus, co-regent of the western Roman empire. Mother of Constantine the Great. Her husband put her aside for a second marriage with better political connections. On his death, her son ascended to the throne, brought her home, and treated her as royalty. She used her high position and wealth in the service of her religious enthusiasm, and helped build churches throughout the empire.
At the age of 80 she led a group to the Holy Land to search for the True Cross. She and her group unearthed three crosses in 326. At the suggestion of Saint Macarius of Jerusalem, she took them to a woman afflicated with an incurable disease, and had her touch each one. One of them immediately cured her, and it was pronounced the True Cross. She built a church on the spot w the cross was found, and sent pieces to Rome and Constantinople; the Feast of the Holy Cross on 14 September celebrates the event. Thus in art, she is usually depicted holding a wooden cross. Born 250 Died 330 of natural causes Patronage archeologists; Birkirkara, Malta; converts; difficult marriages; divorced people; empresses; diocese of Helena, Montana Representation cross; cross in hand; woman, usually wearing a crown or otherwise vested as royalty, holding a cross

In latin : " HOLY HELEN PRAY FOR US "

Backside : THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Dimension : 0.91 " with the bail