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St. Helen (other)
Saint Helen (abbreviated St. Helen and St Helen) may refer to: People * Saint Helen of Constantinople, title for Helena (empress) (c. 250 – c. 330), mother of Constantine the Great * Saint Helen of Caernarfon or Saint Elen, late 4th-century founder of churches in Wales * Saint Helen of Serbia, medieval Queen of Serbia, died in 1314 * Saint Helen of Sinope (live during the 1700s), Eastern Orthodox virgin martyr. Places * Saint-Hélen, commune in the Côtes-d'Armor departement, France * St. Helen, Michigan, unincorporated community in Roscommon County, Michigan, United States ** Lake St. Helen, lake at St. Helen, Michigan * St Helen Auckland, village in County Durham, England ** Church of St Helen, St Helen Auckland, Anglican church * St Helen Without, civil parish in Oxfordshire, England * St Helen's Basilica, church in Birkirkara, Malta Other * MV ''St Helen'', ferry formerly at the Isle of Wight, now in Sardinia, Italy See also * Helen (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena (empress)
Flavia Julia Helena ''Augusta'' (also known as Saint Helena and Helena of Constantinople, ; grc-gre, Ἑλένη, ''Helénē''; AD 246/248– c. 330) was an '' Augusta'' and Empress of the Roman Empire and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. She was born in the lower classes''Anonymus Valesianus'1.2 "Origo Constantini Imperatoris". traditionally in the Greek city of Drepanon, Bithynia, in Asia Minor, which was renamed Helenopolis in her honor, though several locations have been proposed for her birthplace and origin. Helena ranks as an important figure in the history of Christianity. In her final years, she made a religious tour of Syria Palaestina and Jerusalem, during which ancient tradition claims that she discovered the True Cross. The Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, and Anglican Communion revere her as a saint, and the Lutheran Church commemorates her. Early life Sources agree that Helena was a Greek, probably from Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Elen
Saint Elen ( cy, Elen Luyddog, lit. "Helen of the Hosts"), often anglicized as Helen, was a late 4th-century founder of churches in Wales. Traditionally, she is said to have been a daughter of the Romano-British ruler Octavius / Eudaf Hen (and therefore sister of Conan Meriadoc) and the wife of Magnus Maximus / Macsen Wledig, the 4th-century emperor in Britain, Gaul, and Spain who was killed in battle in 388. Although never formally canonized by Rome, Elen is traditionally considered a saint in the Welsh Church; in English she is sometimes known as Saint Helen of Caernarfon to distinguish her from Saint Helena ("Helen of Constantinople"). Church tradition Elen was mother of five, including a boy named Custennin or Cystennin (Constantine). She lived about sixty years later than Helena of Constantinople, the mother of Constantine the Great, with whom she has often been confused. She is patron of Llanelan in West Gower and of the church at Penisa'r-waun near Caernarfon, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Helen Of Serbia
Helen of Anjou ( sr, Јелена Анжујска / Jelena Anžujska, ; c. 1235 – 8 February 1314) was the queen consort of the Serbian Kingdom, as the spouse of King Stefan Uroš I, who ruled from 1243 to 1276. Their sons were later Serbian kings Stefan Dragutin (1276–1282) and Stefan Milutin (1282–1321). As a dowager-queen, she held the provincial governorship in the regions of Zeta and Travunija (until 1308). She built Gradac monastery and was known for her religious tolerance. She is revered as a saint by the Serbian Orthodox Church.Her relics, however, are now lost. Life Origin Helena's origin is not known for certain. Her hagiography, written by Serbian Archbishop Danilo II (1324–1337), states only that she "was of a French family" ( sr, бысть оть племене фpoужьскaаго), while later continuators of the same work noted that her "family was of royal or imperial blood". By the beginning of the 20th century, several genealogical theories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Of Sinope
The Helen of Sinope, a virgin martyr, was the daughter of the Bekiary family and lived in the eighteenth century in Sinope, the oldest city of Pontus in modern-day Turkey."The Synaxarion. The Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church", Volume 2, Holy Convent of the Annunciation of Our Lady Ormylia (Chalkidike) 1999. She is commemorated in the Eastern Orthodox calendar each year on 1 November. Life According to the Orthodox Resources website, Helen was a Greek Christian fifteen-year old living with her family in the Christian enclave at Sinope in Pontus during the 1700s. After seeing Helen on the street, Ukuzoglu Pasha, the Turkish governor of Sinope ordered her to be kidnapped and brought to his residence. Ukuzoglu then attempted to rape her on two separate occasions, but was stopped each time by what was described as a mysterious power like an invisible wall. Helen later escaped and returned home. Ukuzoglu then threatened the Christian community with death unless Helen retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Hélen
Saint-Hélen (; br, Sant-Haelen) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor département of Brittany in northwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Saint-Hélen are called ''hélennais'' in French. See also *Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department The following is a list of the 348 communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Côtes-d'Armor {{CôtesArmor-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake St
Lake Street may refer to: *Lake Street (Chicago) *Lake Street (Minneapolis) Lake Street is a major east-west thoroughfare between 29th and 31st streets in Minneapolis, Minnesota United States. From its western most end at the city's limits, Lake Street reaches the Chain of Lakes, passing over a small channel linking B ... See also * Lake Street station (other) {{dab, road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Helen Auckland
St Helen Auckland is a village in County Durham, in England. It is south-west of Bishop Auckland. It is named after St. Helen in distinction from Bishop Auckland as the church is dedicated to her (the Church of St Helen, St Helen Auckland The Church of St Helen is a Church of England parish church in St Helen Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade I listed building. History The church dates to the late 12th century and early 13th century. The oldest surviving part of the church, ...). External links St Helen's Church Saint Helen Auckland {{Durham-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of St Helen, St Helen Auckland
The Church of St Helen is a Church of England parish church in St Helen Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade I listed building. History The church dates to the late 12th century and early 13th century. The oldest surviving part of the church, the two easternmost bays of the nave, were built in 1120. A low-pitched roof was added when the roof was rebuilt in the 15th century. At the turn of the 16th century, a clerestory and battlements were built. The original door to the church remains, making it "one of the oldest doors in England". On 21 April 1952, the church was designated a grade I listed building. In 2001, a restoration of the church took place. This involved renewing the floor, replacing the fixed pews with new movable ones, limewashing the walls, and repointing masonry. It cost £170,000. Present day The Parish of St. Helen Auckland is part of the Archdeaconry of Auckland in the Diocese of Durham. The parish stands in the Traditional Catholic tradition of the Churc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Helen Without
St Helen Without is a civil parish in the Vale of White Horse district in the English county of Oxfordshire. In 1974 it was transferred from Berkshire. It is immediately west of Abingdon and includes the villages of Dry Sandford and Shippon. A large part of the parish is occupied by Dalton Barracks and its associated airfield (formerly RAF Abingdon). According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,623. The parish was created by the Local Government Act 1894, by the division of the parish of Abingdon St. Helen. The part inside Abingdon Municipal Borough became part of Abingdon parish, whilst that part outside became St. Helen Without. It became part of the Abingdon Rural District of Berkshire in 1894, and then part of the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire under the Local Government Act 1972 The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974. It was one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Helen's Basilica
St Helen's Basilica ( mt, Il-Bażilika ta' Sant' Elena) is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Birkirkara, Malta. It is built on the baroque design by Salvu Borg and built by Mason Domenico Cachia. The design was inspired, and is similar, to the Mdina Cathedral by Lorenzo Gafa. It was built to replace the role of the main old Parish Church of St. Mary (still parish church of the area) that was damaged in the 1856 earthquake. It eventually became the Collegiate Church and then a Minor Basilica. The current parish archpriest is Mons Louis Suban. History Birkirkara is one of the 12 Maltese parishes which existed in 1436 (close to the site of Ta' Ċieda Tower in modern San Ġwann) the year of the Rollo drawn up by the bishop of Malta, Senatore Mello. The Ta' Xennu Church was built in 1575 and rebuilt in 1692 on site of the present church that was dedicated to the Assumption. The 17th-century church was demolished to make way for the present St. Helen Church when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV St Helen
MV ''St Helen'' was a vehicle and passenger ferry operated by Wightlink on its route from Portsmouth to Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight. Due to her age, she was sold and was removed from service on 26 March 2015. She now operates in Sardinia with the name ''Anna Mur'', operated by Delcomar, together with her sister ship ''GB Conte'', the former . History ''St Helen'' was built by Robb Caledon Shipbuilders; the last ship to be launched from their Leith Shipyard. She entered service with Sealink on 28 November 1983 shortly after her sister ''St Catherine'', She was positioned on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route, the route she has taken through her life and was the largest Isle of Wight ferry until 1990 when was introduced measuring 26 gt more. This was a record held until 2001 when entered service. Deck collapse incident The ''St Helen'' generated unwelcome headlines late on Friday 18 July 2014 at the Fishbourne ferry terminal, when a section of the mezzanine car deck with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen (other)
Helen may refer to: People * Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world * Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress * Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places * Helen, Georgia, United States, a small city * Helen, Maryland, United States, an unincorporated place * Helen, Washington, an unincorporated community in Washington state, US * Helen, West Virginia, a census-designated place in Raleigh County * Helen Falls, a waterfall in Ontario, Canada * Lake Helen (other), several places called Helen Lake or Lake Helen * Helen, an ancient name of Makronisos island, Greece * The Hellenic Republic, Greece Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Helen'' (album), a 1981 Grammy-nominated album by Helen Humes * ''Helen'' (2008 film), a British drama starring Annie Townsend * ''Helen'' (2009 film), an American drama film starring Ashley Judd * ''Helen'' (2017 film), an Iranian drama film * ''Helen'' (2019 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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