Santa Helena

Santa Helena, also known as Helen of Constantinople, was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great and is revered for her significant role in the promotion of Christianity in the Roman Empire. She is credited with finding the True Cross in Jerusalem and is associated with the construction of churches, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Her efforts helped solidify the status of Christianity and its traditions, including the celebration of Christmas, which she contributed to by establishing the site believed to be the birthplace of Jesus.