![A painting of Saint Helen or Empress Helena Augusta, mother of Constantine the Great, in classic renaissance style.](/content/images/size/w600/2024/08/Saint-Helen-Helena-Augusta-empress-roman-empire-Byzantine-mother-emperor-Constantine.jpg)
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Saint Helen: The Life of Helena Augusta, the Empress Who Changed History
Helena Augusta, also known as Saint Helena, was a significant figure in early Christian history and the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.