How to congratulate relatives on the day of saints elena and konstantin. Helena Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena, what help the saints
Memory Saints Constantine and Helena takes place in the Orthodox Church on June 3 according to the new style.
Emperor Constantine the Great
Emperor Constantine I ruled the Roman Empire for more than thirty years and during this period he managed to do a lot for the Christian Church, thanks to which he received the name Great. As you know, in the first centuries of Christianity, the emperors persecuted the new religion, believing that if all subjects worshiped pagan gods, this would serve as a reliable support for their power. Constantine's father was distinguished by tolerance towards Christians, and this could not but affect the upbringing of his son, who from childhood was familiar with Christ's teachings, although at first he did not accept Baptism and was a pagan. After the death of his father in 306, Constantine became the ruler, but he had to fight with some representatives of the imperial family, who also claimed the throne and were co-rulers. Among them were Maxentius and Licinius, with whom Constantine had to wage a hard and lengthy struggle. The legend tells that once during the war with Maxentius, Christ appeared to the future Equal-to-the-Apostles Emperor, ordering His name to be inscribed on the shields of the soldiers and promising that this would bring victory to the army. After the command of the Lord was fulfilled, Constantine's army won a final victory over his opponents, and he became the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. This influenced him so much that soon after his accession, he issued a law to end the persecution of Christians, and over time, Christianity became the state religion. Pagan sanctuaries were destroyed, and Orthodox churches were built in their place. It was under Constantine the Great that the First Ecumenical Council took place, at which the main provisions of the Christian doctrine were formulated, which became the basis for the Creed, and the emerging heresy of Arianism was condemned. Despite the ardent support of the Church, Constantine received holy Baptism only before his death, which followed in 337.
Queen Elena
The mother of Emperor Constantine, Saint Helena, is also glorified by the Church as Equal to the Apostles. Not much is known about her life, but there is information that she came from a lower class and worked in a roadside inn, where she met the ruler Constantius, who was later proclaimed emperor. Elena became his wife, and although this marriage was not official, the son Konstantin inherited his father's throne. Thus, Elena became close to the imperial court, subsequently receiving from her son the title of "August", which was the name of the empress. According to contemporaries, Konstantin treated his mother with great love and reverence, entrusting her with the disposal of the treasury; a palace was built especially for her in the city of Trier. It is known that she was baptized at an advanced age, and soon after that she went to Jerusalem in order to find Christian shrines. During the journey, the Life-Giving Cross of Christ was found and several churches were founded in places associated with the Gospel story. The exact year and place of the death of Saint Helena Equal to the Apostles is unknown.
Veneration of Saints Constantine and Helena
Saints Constantine and Helena are revered not only in the Orthodox, but also in the Catholic Church. The great contribution they made to the spread of Christianity cannot be overestimated. There are several well-known temples dedicated to these saints, and in addition, the name of Equal-to-the-Apostles Helena was given to several islands and mountains.
Troparion, tone 8:
Seeing Your Cross in Heaven / and, like Paul, the title is not received from a man, / Your apostle in kings, Lord, / Put the reigning city in Your hand, / always save it in the world with the prayers of the Theotokos, / only Lover of mankind.
Kontakion, tone 3:
Constantine today with the matter of Helena / The cross is revealed, the all-honorable tree, / the disgrace of all the Jews is existing, / the weapon against the nasty faithful people: / for our sake, a great sign appeared / and formidable in battle.
Greatness:
We magnify you, / holy faithful and Equal-to-the-Apostles Tsar Constantine and Helen, / and we honor your holy memory, / you enlightened the whole universe with the Holy Cross.
Prayer:
O king of foreboding and all-praise, holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helen! To you, a warm intercessor, we offer up our unworthy prayers, as if you have great boldness to the Lord. Ask Him for the peace of the Church and prosperity for the whole world. Wisdom is the leader, care for the flock is the shepherd, humility is the flock, the elder is the desired repose, the strength of the husband, the splendor of the wife, the virgin purity, the obedience of the child, the Christian upbringing of the infant, the healing of the sick, the hostile reconciliation, the offended patience, the offending fear of God. To those who come to this temple and pray in it, a holy blessing and all that is useful for everyone, let us praise and sing the Benefactor of all God in the Trinity of the glorious Father and Son and the Holy Spirit now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
The Orthodox Church honors the memory of the ruler of the Roman Empire, Equal-to-the-Apostles Tsar Constantine and his mother, Empress Helen, every year on June 3. Being raised by a Christian mother and a father who does not allow persecution of adherents of the Christian religion, Konstantin from childhood absorbed a special respect for the faith. Having become the ruler, he directed all his efforts so that the freedom of confession of faith in Christ was proclaimed in all countries subject to him.
Queen Elena, the mother of Constantine, also did a great many good deeds for the Church, she built churches and, at the insistence of her son, even brought from Jerusalem the very Life-Giving Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, for which she was also awarded the title Equal-to-the-Apostles.
Beautiful day of kindness and peace -
Saints Helena, Constantine.
They gave light all their lives,
For everyone, they prayed for less trouble.
Let's help
Wish each other well.
And maybe on a holy and clear day,
The world will become a little more beautiful.
On this day, you, Elena,
From the bottom of our hearts we want to wish
Fast, fun, enthusiastic
Remove all adversity.
To fill with happiness
Your days are all to the brim
Well, everything that I dreamed of
It would be performed without words.
Today we praise Constantine,
And mother - beautiful Elena.
Their faith, strength, kindness
Already centuries - imperishable.
Let the saints help you
When there is no other hope.
Let me keep you from sorrow,
From pain, sorrows and troubles.
On the day of Saint Helena, on the feast of Constantine
Let joy hasten to your beautiful home.
The whole picture will become more fun
To stay like this forever later!
I congratulate you and wish you happiness
Faith in souls is sacred, carefully stored,
For everything to turn out great,
You live in good, comfort, glorious world!
On the Day of Constantine and Helena
I'll tell you a couple of good phrases:
Love and happiness are precious
May the Saints protect you!
Prosperity, peace and harmony to you
I wish this day is holy!
May this joyful date
Will give you a meeting with a dream!
Constantine and Elena
Let's remember.
You health and wellness
I wish this day.
May the saints protect
They will give you strength.
With their intercession trouble
Don't get hit.
On the day of Helena and Constantine
Kindness reigns all around!
For every Christian
This holiday has always been important!
I wish you peace and light
So that good dreams come true!
Let the hearts be warmed with happiness!
I wish you all peace in your heart!
Happy Saints Helena, Constantine,
Saints, beautiful women, men.
Let this day and the rest
There will be strength to overcome all troubles.
Do not know any difficult life barriers,
Do not know longing, sadness, sadness and loss,
Let the spring of life beat with a key,
Let every new moment be beautiful.
The expression "new Helen" has become a household word in Eastern Christianity - it is used both for the holy empresses (Pulcheria, Theodora and others) and for the princesses (for example, Olga), who did a lot to spread Christianity or establish and preserve its dogmas. In the Old Russian chronicle "The Tale of Bygone Years" it is reported that the grandmother of the baptist of Russia Vladimir, Princess Olga, was named Elena at baptism in honor of the mother of Constantine the Great. The succession of Tsar Constantine and the Russian Prince Vladimir has been proved by the history of Christian Russia. The highest degree in assessing the fruits of the activity of such a ruler is naming him the new Constantine or the new Vladimir.
A) Elena and Konstantin
The prehistory captured in the Lives of the Saints is as follows. At the turn of the 3rd and 4th centuries, the Roman emperor Diocletian divided the vast Roman empire into two halves to make it easier to manage. He himself ruled the eastern half of the empire, having Caesar Galerius as an assistant. In the western half, he appointed Maximian as emperor, and Caesar Constantius Chlorus as his assistant, who ruled Gaul and Britain. Constantius Chlorus, being officially a pagan by his position, in his soul worshiped the One God along with all his household. In 303, Diocletian issued a decree to eradicate Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. Constantius Chlorus, although he could not openly disobey the elder emperor, continued to patronize Christians, especially after the conversion to Christ of his wife, the holy empress Helena. According to the Lives of the Saints, St. Constantine, the only son of Constantius Chlorus and St. Queen Helena, although he officially grew up as a pagan, he was brought up at home in a Christian environment.
Constantine I the Great (full name Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantine) was born February 27, 272, Naissus, Moesia and died May 22, 337, Nicomedia.
He was a Roman emperor, revered as Equal to the Apostles (together with his mother Helen). He founded the new, Christian capital of the Roman Empire - Constantinople; thanks to him, Christianity became the dominant religion of the empire. Early ecclesiastical historians declared Constantine a model Christian ruler and called him the epithet "Great".
And now worries
Glory to Constantine.
Not before death
Became a Christian!
He went towards
Sects so persecuted.
Is that why the candles
Will the temples get cold?
In honor of the god
The statues are kept.
Basilicas old
Dreams about the Son are dreaming. (Elena Grislis).
Interesting are the genealogy of Constantine, who was born from a commoner. Constantine's father was Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius Chlorus), later proclaimed Caesar, and his mother was his cohabitant (concubina) - Elena, who came from a simple family (she was the daughter of an innkeeper). According to the historian Eutropius, Constantius was a gentle, modest man, and at the same time he was tolerant of Christians; his wife was also a Christian. Subsequently, Constance had to break up with her and marry the stepdaughter of Emperor Augustus Maximian Herculius Theodora. At the same time, Elena continued to occupy a prominent place at the court, first of her ex-husband, and then of her son. As a result of this marriage, Constantine had three half-brothers (Dalmatius the Elder, Julius Constantius, Annibalian) and three half-sisters (Anastasia, Constantius I, Eutropia II).
Being a direct witness of the terrible persecution of Christians, erected by Diocletian, St. Constantine simultaneously saw the triumph of the faith of Christ, which manifested itself in countless miracles and God's help to the holy martyrs. Having assumed power, he first of all declared in his regions the FREEDOM OF CHRISTIANITY.
Even before the accession of Constantine to the throne, Caesar Galerius plotted against Constantine in order to deprive him of the control of his part of the empire. Then St. Constantine retired to Gaul to his father, and after the death of Constantius Chlorus, in the year 306, the army proclaimed Constantine emperor of Gaul and Britain. Konstantin was then 32 years old.
The fact that Emperor Constantine, the chosen one of God, is evidenced by the MIRACLE OF THE SIGN sent down to him. In 311, the cruel tyrant Maxentius reigned in the western half of the empire, who wanted to get rid of Constantine and rule the empire alone. Then Constantine himself in the year 312 decided to undertake a military campaign against the Roman emperor in order to save Rome from the evil tormentor.
And the Lord sent an extraordinary sign to His chosen one. One day, on the eve of a decisive battle, Constantine and all his army saw in the sky the sign of the cross, composed of light and lying in the sun, with the inscription: "conquer this" (in Greek: NIKA). The king was at a loss, because. the cross, as an instrument of shameful execution, was considered by the pagans as a bad omen. But the very next night, Jesus Christ Himself appeared to the king with the Cross in his hand and said that with this sign he would defeat the enemy; and ordered to arrange a military banner (banner) with the image of the Holy Cross. Constantine fulfilled the command of God and defeated the enemy, becoming emperor of the entire western half of the Roman Empire.
By his first decree, the new emperor declared complete religious tolerance to the subject peoples; at the same time, he ACCEPTED CHRISTIANS UNDER HIS PROTECTION, abolished execution by crucifixion, and issued laws favorable to the Church of Christ.
Meanwhile, the ruler of the eastern half of the empire, the pagan Licinius, also a cruel and treacherous tyrant, went to war against Constantine. Armed with the power of the Cross, Emperor Constantine marched against Licinius and completely defeated him, now becoming the sovereign of the entire Roman Empire.
The victory over Licinius further confirmed Constantine in the consciousness of God's help, and he worked hard to spread the faith of Christ among his subjects, declaring Christianity the dominant religion in the empire.
In the spread of Christianity, Emperor Constantine was greatly assisted by his mother, the holy Empress ELENA. When Tsar Constantine wished to build temples of God in sacred places in the Holy Land (that is, at the place of birth, suffering and resurrection of Christ), and also to find the Cross of the Lord, Empress Helen happily took up this task. Great things were done by Elena: she found the CROSS (c. 326), on which Christ was crucified, as well as nails and thorns from the Savior's crown of thorns. The Church celebrates this event with the twelfth feast of the EXALATION OF THE LORD'S CROSS. Part of the Cross, as well as nails and thorns from the crown of thorns, Queen Elena brought to Rome to her son Constantine, and left the other part in Jerusalem.
And in honor of the RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, during her asceticism, the main Jerusalem temple was erected by her son Constantine, where every year at Easter a blessed fire is lit. This huge, magnificent temple, built over the place of suffering, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, containing Calvary and the Holy Sepulcher, is to this day the main holy place in Jerusalem.
For their merits and diligence in spreading the Christian faith, Emperor Constantine the Great and Empress Helen received from the Church the title of holy kings equal to the apostles, (i.e., equal to the apostles). The holy Tsar Constantine died on the very day of Pentecost in the year 337. Constantine can be called the first Christian emperor, during which there was a turning point in the life of Christians. Paganism faded into the background. Historians of Christianity, who admired his deeds, call him Constantine the Great, but no matter how powerful the emperor was, he could not stop the decline of the empire. The further history of the Roman Empire is regarded as "Christian". Under him, the city of Byzantium became the capital, later renamed Constantinople.
After her death, Elena's body was carried by her son to Rome. According to historical data, she was buried in a Roman mausoleum on the Labican road outside the Aurelian walls. The tomb adjoined the Church of Saints Marcellinus and Peter (both buildings were built in the 320s by Emperor Constantine). According to Liber Pontificalis, this tomb was originally built by Constantine for his own burial. For the sake of the burial of his mother, Constantine provided not only his tomb, but also a porphyry sarcophagus made for him, which is now kept in the Vatican Museums.
B) veneration of Saints Constantine and Helena in Russia
In Russia, the veneration of Saints Constantine and Helena, which was accepted from the very beginning, from her very baptism, served as a kind of prototype for the cult of the holy baptist of Russia, Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir and his grandmother Olga, who, at her baptism in New Rome - Constantinople, was named after Saint Helena. The fact is that in the pre-Mongol era, Russian people, as a rule, bore two names: one everyday, which had Slavic, Varangian or other origin, and the other - baptismal, taken from the saints. This is how matters stand with the baptizer of Russia, the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, in baptism Vasily.
The service dedicated to the memory of St. Vladimir, which takes place on July 15 according to the Julian calendar, contains numerous comparisons of the feat he accomplished with the feat of St. Constantine. In the service to Saint Vladimir, there is a parallel between Saints Constantine and Elena, on the one hand, and Saints Vladimir and Olga, in holy baptism, Elena, on the other: In the service dedicated to him, Saint Vladimir is referred to in many places by his baptismal name Vasily, given to him in honor the saint, whose name was borne by Emperor Basil, who went down in history with the nickname Bolgar Slayer (Bulgaroktion), during whose reign the baptist of Russia was baptized.
Olga planted Vera's seed,
Husband not submissive in one thing:
I saw and saw the time -
Christ himself leaned over the window
Motherland, which was to
To be in unity and to know the king.
All Vladimir the Holy Glory
There is a sprout in Christ's grace! (Elena Grislis. "From the Varangians to the Greeks").
Vladimir I Svyatoslavovich (other Russian. Volodimer Svyatoslav, c. 960 - July 15, 1015) - the Kyiv Grand Duke, under whom the baptism of Russia took place. The illegitimate son of the Grand Duke Svyatoslav Igorevich from a native of the city of Lyubech named Malusha, the housekeeper of her grandmother, Princess Olga. The young grandson was under the wise Olga in Kyiv, but his maternal uncle Dobrynya was most likely involved in his upbringing, since it was in the customs of Russia to entrust the upbringing of heirs to members of the older squad.
Following the precepts of his grandmother, Vladimir, after accession to the throne of Kiev in 980, decided to be baptized. But he did not want the subjugation of Russia to the Greeks, so he went to war with them and took Chersonese. From here he sent ambassadors to Constantinople to the emperors Basil and Constantine demanding the hand of their sister, Princess Anna. They answered him that the princess could only be the wife of a Christian. Then Vladimir announced that he wanted to accept the Christian faith. But before the bride arrived in Chersonese, Vladimir was stricken with blindness. In this state, like the Apostle Paul, he recognized his spiritual weakness and prepared himself for the great sacrament of rebirth.
In baptism, Vladimir took the name Basil, in honor of the reigning Byzantine emperor Basil II, according to the practice of political baptisms of that time. When leaving the font, he received the sight of soul and bodily eyes and exclaimed in excess of joy: “Now I have known the true God!” Returning to Kyiv, accompanied by Korsun and Greek priests, Vladimir first of all offered to be baptized to his twelve sons, and they were baptized in one source, known in Kyiv under the name of Khreshchatyk. Following them, many boyars were baptized.
Among the Russian grand and appanage princes from the Rurik dynasty, many people are known who bore the name of the holy emperor. One of the evidences of the wide veneration in Russia after its baptism of the holy emperor Constantine is the fact that his name was often given to Russian people at baptism. Our ancient chronicles preserved mainly the names of princes and bishops, and among the Russian great and specific princes from the Rurik dynasty, many people are known who bore the name of the holy emperor. These were the Grand Duke of Rostov and Vladimir Konstantin Vsevolodovich, grandson of Yuri Dolgoruky and uncle of the holy Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky, who died in 1219; Prince Konstantin Vladimirovich of Ryazan, great-great-grandson of Svyatoslav, son of Yaroslav the Wise, who lived in the 13th century; Konstantin Mikhailovich, son of the holy prince martyr Michael of Tverskoy and the holy princess Anna of Kashinskaya; Konstantin Andreevich, nephew of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow and grandson of Alexander Nevsky; princes Konstantin Romanovich Ryazansky, Konstantin Rostislavovich Smolensky, Konstantin Yaroslavovich Galitsky. The name of Constantine was also borne by the youngest (eighth) of the sons of the holy Grand Duke Demetrius of the Don, who ruled the Uglich inheritance and at the end of his life was tonsured with the name Cassian.
Among the princes of Rurikovich, who bore the name of Emperor Constantine, there are saints of God glorified by the Church: Saint Konstantin Vsevolodovich Yaroslavsky, the grandson of the above-mentioned Grand Duke of Rostov and Vladimir, who had the same name and patronymic, as well as Saint Prince Yaroslavsky Konstantin Fedorovich, who reposed in 1321 nicknamed Ulemets. In general, this name was one of the most common among Russian princely and priestly families.
The veneration of the holy Emperor Constantine in Russia was also expressed in the fact that numerous temples and altars were consecrated in his honor at all epochs of Christian history. At the same time, since the memory of St. Constantine is celebrated together with the memory of his mother, the temples in all cases known to me bear the name of both saints - Constantine and his mother Helena. This name was given to one of the Kremlin churches, which was destroyed in the 1930s and has not been restored to this day. At present, according to rough estimates, the Russian Orthodox Church has about 60 churches consecrated in honor of Saints Constantine and Helena. In the provincial dioceses on the territory of the Russian Federation, about 30 more churches bear the name of Saints Constantine and Helena, including those located in such ancient or ancient cities as Vladimir, Suzdal, Pskov, Vologda, Galich, Sviyazhsk, in the cities of the Volga region, the North Caucasus, Siberia , Far East. On the territory of Ukraine, there are at least eight parish and monastery churches consecrated in honor of Saints Constantine and Helena, in Belarus - two churches, in Moldova - one: in Chisinau; one in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Russian churches of Saints Constantine and Helena also exist in foreign countries: one in Australia (in Sydney) and two in Germany, one of which is located in Berlin.
Church consciousness perceives St. Constantine as an image of an ideal ruler, while a historically aware Christian is naturally aware of not the identity, but the complex relationship between a real historical person and his ideal image, his icon, so to speak. So, Prince Vladimir was glorified among the saints as Equal to the Apostles, he is also known as Vladimir the Holy, Vladimir the Baptist in church history and Vladimir the Red Sun in epics. And every really acting ruler of Russia was inevitably compared in the public mind with such an icon: on the scale of Russian history - Saint Vladimir, and on the scale of world history - with the holy Emperor Constantine.
The spiritual feat of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena is enormous for Russia and the whole world. The royal names of Constantine and Helena are associated with the legalization of the Christian Church and the cessation of the terrible three hundred years of persecution of Christians, as well as the formation of one of the first Christian states, in which many traditions were formed that became significant for all Eastern Churches. The name of Empress Helena is associated with the acquisition of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord - the instrument of redemption for the human race.
The memory of these Equal-to-the-Apostles mother and son has always been especially close to our people. After all, it is no coincidence that many churches have been consecrated in honor of these saints, and their names are among the most popular in Russia. On June 3rd (May 21st according to the old style) the Church celebrates the memory of the great saints - the kings Constantine and Helena.
Elena Grislis. 3.06.15
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Equal-to-the-Apostles Empress Helena of Constantinople is the mother of Tsar Constantine. The first merit of Empress Helena was that she disposed her son Constantine to the Christian faith, and through this gradually the whole Roman world became Christian. The second merit of Queen Elena is the erection of the Holy Cross and the construction of now famous and iconic churches in the Holy Land. Through her efforts, the Church of the Resurrection (and the Sepulcher) of the Lord was built on Golgotha, where the Holy Fire descends annually on Easter night; on the Mount of Olives (where the Lord ascended into Heaven); in Bethlehem (where the Lord was born according to the flesh) and in Hebron at the Oak of Mamre (where God appeared to Abraham). Saint Helena is the patroness of the church clergy, temple builders, benefactors and missionaries. They pray to her for the gift and strengthening of faith in children and relatives, for the gift of parental zeal for raising children in the faith, for admonishing non-believers and sectarians. She is commemorated in prayer together with her Equal-to-the-Apostles son Constantine. The significance of the saints in the Christian formation of Russia is undeniable. - approx. author.
Photo (from the Internet): Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Elena. Mosaic of St. Isaac's Cathedral, St. Petersburg.
Saints Helena and Constantine's Day - June 3rd.
The memory of the ruler of the Roman Empire Equal-to-the-Apostles
Tsar Constantine and his mother Queen Helena
The Orthodox Church honors June 3 every year.
Raised by a Christian mother and father,
not allowing persecution of adherents of the Christian
religion, Konstantin from childhood absorbed special respect
to faith. Having become the ruler, he directed all his efforts,
that the freedom to profess faith in Christ be proclaimed
in all countries under his control. Queen Elena, mother
Constantine, also made a great many
good deeds for the Church, she built temples and, at the insistence
son, even brought from Jerusalem the same
Life-giving Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified
for which she was also awarded the title Equal-to-the-Apostles.
For Elena...
Congratulations to Elena
Paris was right that he preferred
Greek Goddess Helen!
Let this fact lead to war
And the walls of Ilion fell.
But what nations and kings!
What are the cities of their residence!
If beauty was chosen by Paris
Your object of adoration!
That was in the old days
Troy has long been a legend.
And here is Elena forever
It remains a wonderful symbol!
@Names in verse
For Constantine
There are light wines
There are strong wines
And for Konstantin -
You need a middle ground.
Need a middle
Not empty at all.
No, for Constantine -
Need gold!
Found the middle.
So let's thunder three times:
Vivat Constantine!
Vivat! Vivat! Vivat!!!
The meaning of the name Elena
The female name Elena has Greek roots and happened
from the word "helenos", meaning "light", "bright",
"radiant". It was originally pronounced "Selena"
(that's what the Greeks called the moon), and then transformed
to Elena. In Russia, this name has always been a prototype of a female
beauty, a kind of subtle, intelligent and supple
Elena the Beautiful. Interestingly, the popularity of the name
Elena survived many centuries and is currently
is as common and popular as
like before.
Characteristics of the name Elena
Elena's character is emotional and
cheerfulness. She is usually very sociable,
open, kind, charming and witty woman,
which attracts everything beautiful. In childhood
this is a little reserved, modest and obedient child.
Little Elena studies well, but diligence
usually does not apply. But she likes to dream, maybe
even invent a whole world of her own in which she
rich, pompous, self-confident beauty.
Adult Elena is often quite lazy, but in general
loves work. She easily finds a common language with people,
knows how to flirt beautifully with men and diplomatically
avoid conflicts. She has a lot of friends, but not all
Elena is fully revealed. Because she is very
gullible, easily deceived. Such a friend is the owner
this name will not forgive, and even try to punish him.
Compatibility with zodiac signs
The name Elena is suitable for many signs of the zodiac, but best of all
name them a girl born under the auspices of Cancer,
that is, from June 22 to July 22. alternately open and
melancholic Cancer is in many ways similar to Elena, who is under
his influence will feel a great need for a family,
home comfort, but at the same time in society will show
charm and sociability. In addition, she will
homely, sensitive, bohemian, kind,
diplomatic, appreciating family traditions and loving
sit alone.
Pros and cons of the name Elena
What are the pros and cons of the name Elena?
This name is positively characterized by its gentle beauty,
familiarity, a good combination with Russian surnames and
patronymics, as well as the presence of many euphonious
abbreviations and diminutive forms,
such as Lena, Lenochka, Elenka, Lenusya, Lenulya, Lenchik.
And when you consider that the character of Elena also causes more
positive than negative emotions, then obvious disadvantages
in this name is not visible.
Health
Elena's health is quite strong, but many owners
this name throughout life there are problems with
pancreas, kidneys, intestines or
spine.
Love and family relationships
In family relationships, Elena takes great care
about her husband and children, but always makes it clear that laundry and cleaning are
it's not something she wants to do. In youth
rather amorous Elena, having met her future
spouse, is transformed and, as a rule, very jealous
refers to the fact that the husband has some separate
from family hobbies. As partners in life she chooses
a man with status or material prospect,
but it happens that she falls in love with a man whom
just regretted it.
Professional area
As for the professional sphere, then from Elena
can be a successful artist, actress, writer,
journalist, psychologist, interior designer, architect,
director, massage therapist, hairdresser.
name day
Name days according to the Orthodox calendar Elena notes
Where do we usually get information about the lives of the saints? Of course, from information sources of a church, theological nature. These can be Orthodox magazines, newspapers, books, specific websites and educational resources on the Internet, as well as Christian films and programs. However, in the event that the ascetic was at the same time a statesman and/or a commander who glorified the country, the main milestones of his earthly existence and personality characteristics are certainly contained in historical materials. This applies, for example, to Prince Vladimir, who baptized Russia, Princess Olga, Prince Dimitry Donskoy. The rulers of Rome also fell into the host of saints: Tsar Constantine and his mother, Empress Helen. The Day of Remembrance of Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena was established by the church on June 3.
Information about Konstantin
Saint Constantine was born in the III century AD, more specifically - in the year 274. The chosen one of God had a noble origin, since he was born in the family of Constantius Chlorus, co-ruler of the Roman Empire, and his wife, Empress Helen. The father of the future saint owned two areas of great power: Gaul and Britain. Officially, this family was considered pagan, but in fact the only son of Caesar Constantius Chlorus and Helena grew up a true Christian, brought up by his parents in an atmosphere of kindness and love for God. Unlike other co-rulers of the Roman Empire, Diocletian, Maximian Hercules and Maximian Galerius, the father of Saint Constantine did not persecute Christians in the estates entrusted to him.
The future ruler of Rome was distinguished by numerous virtues, among which a calm disposition and modesty stood out in particular. Outwardly, Saint Constantine also won over those around him, because he was tall, physically developed, strong and handsome. This is evidenced by the description of the appearance of the emperor, found in historical sources and compiled on the basis of archaeological data. The amazing combination of outstanding spiritual, personal and physical qualities of the chosen one of God became the subject of black envy and malice of the courtiers during the years of the reign of St. Rome. Caesar Galerius became the sworn enemy of Constantine for this reason.
The years of the saint's youth were not spent in his father's house. The youth was taken hostage and kept at the court of the tyrant Diocletian in Nicomedia. He was treated well, but for the most part he was deprived of communication with the saint's family. Thus, the co-ruler Constantius Chlorus wanted to secure the loyalty of his father Constantine.
Information about Elena
What is known about the personality of the ruler Helena? Enough to form a complete picture of this woman. Saint Helena did not belong to a noble family, like her husband: the chosen one of God was born in the family of the owner of the hotel. The future queen got married contrary to the canons of that time, not by calculation and not by agreement, but by mutual love. With her husband, Caesar Constantius Chlorus, Elena lived in a happy marriage for 18 years. And after the union collapsed overnight: the queen's husband received from the emperor Diocletian the appointment to become the ruler of three regions at once: Gaul, Britain and Spain. At the same time, the tyrant put forward a demand to Constance Chlorus for a divorce from Helen and the marriage of the co-ruler to his stepdaughter Theodora. Then Constantine, by the will of the emperor Diocletian, went to Nicomedia.
Queen Elena at that time was a little over forty years old. Finding herself in such a difficult situation, a young woman focused all her love on her son - historians are sure that she never saw her husband again. Saint Helena found shelter near the area where Constantine was. There they could sometimes see each other and communicate. The queen got acquainted with Christianity in Drepanum, which was later renamed Helenopolis in honor of the mother of Constantine the Great (this is how the virtuous Roman ruler later began to be called). The woman was baptized in a local church. Over the next thirty years, Elena lived in unceasing prayer, cultivating virtues in herself, purifying her own soul from previous sins. The result of the work done was the acquisition of the saint of the honorary religious title "Equal to the Apostles."
State activity of Constantine
Constantius Chlorus, father of Constantine the Great, died in 306. Immediately after this mournful event, the army proclaimed the latter emperor of Gaul and Britain in place of the former ruler. The young man at that time was 32 years old - the heyday of youth. Constantine took the reins of government in these areas into his own hands and declared freedom of religion for Christianity in the lands entrusted to him.
5 years later. In 311, the western part of the empire came under the control of Maxentius, who was distinguished by cruelty and quickly became known as a tyrant because of this. The new emperor planned to eliminate Saint Constantine in order not to have a competitor. To this, the son of Empress Helena decided to organize a military campaign, the purpose of which he saw in delivering Rome from adversity in the person of the tyrant Maxentius. No sooner said than done. However, Constantine and his army had to face insurmountable difficulties: the enemy outnumbered them, moreover, the cruel tyrant resorted to the help of black magic in order to defeat the defender of Christians at all costs. The son of Helena and Constantius Chlorus, despite his youth, was a very wise man. He quickly assessed the situation and came to the conclusion that support should be expected only from God. Constantine began to sincerely and fervently pray to the Creator for help. The Lord heard him and showed a miraculous sign in the form of a cross made of light near the sun with the inscription "conquer this". This happened before an important battle with the enemy, the soldiers of the emperor also became witnesses of the miracle. And at night, the king had a vision of Jesus himself with a banner, on which the cross was again depicted. Christ explained to Constantine that he would defeat the tyrant Maxentius only with the help of the cross, and gave advice to acquire the same kind of banner. Obeying God himself, Constantine defeated the enemy and took possession of half of the Roman Empire.
The great ruler of a great power did everything for the good of the Christians. He took the latter under his special protection, although he never oppressed peoples professing other religions. The only ones Constantine was intolerant of were the pagans. The saint even had to engage in battle with the ruler of the eastern part of Rome, Licinius, who went to war against the son of Empress Helen. But everything ended happily: with God's help, Constantine the Great defeated the enemy army and became the sole emperor of the state. Of course, he immediately declared Christianity the main religion of the empire.
Saints Constantine and Helena did much to spread and strengthen Christianity. In particular, the queen found in Jerusalem the Cross of Christ, buried in the ground by opponents of the true faith in God. She brought part of the shrine to Rome to her son. Elena died in 327. Her relics are in the Italian capital. Constantine died ten years later, leaving three of his sons to reign in Rome.
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