Description
The St Helena of the Cross Medal is a medal that honors St Helena of Constantinople, who is also known as St. Helen and Helena of the Cross. The medal is 2.5cm long x 1.5cm wide and is made of bronze. The medal is celebrated for its patron of new discoveries, which is a reference to Helena's efforts to find the cross on which Jesus was crucified. The medal is also celebrated for its feast day, which is August 18.
St Helena of the Cross Medal - Patron of new discoveries
2.5cm long x 1.5cm wide
Helena of Constantinople
Feast Day: August 18
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Helena had two wishes. She wanted to be a good mother. And she was. She
wanted to find the cross on which Jesus had been crucified. And she did.
Helena lived long ago, from the middle of the third century to the early
300s. Her son Constantine became the ruler of the Roman Empire. After
that, Helena traveled around the empire doing good.
Helena became a Christian when she was 63 years old. Then she went to
Palestine to see where Jesus had walked and talked and died. While in
Palestine, Helena had workers dig in the ground. They found a cross.
Helena believed that Jesus had died on that cross, and she brought large
parts of it back to Rome with her. On that site in Jerusalem was built
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Helena also ordered a church built at the Mount of Olives. Jesus had
prayed there on the night before he died. She also built a church in
Bethlehem at the site where Jesus was born.
Helena helped the people of God by building churches, but she was also
kind to soldiers, prisoners, and the poor. Her kindness showed them how
Jesus took care of others. Her life showed everyone Gods goodness. She
is also known as St. Helen and Helena of Constantinople.
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