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Constantine is not considered a saint in the Catholic Church, only in the Orthodox Church.
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Why is Constantine not a saint?
Constantine the Great is not considered as a saint in the Catholic religion. While he did make a death bed conversion to Christianity his life up to that point was anything but a saintly one. He is considered a saint in the Orthodox tradition. There are a few other Catholic saints named Constantine, however.
When was Saint Constantine proclaimed as saint?
Constantine is only considered a saint in the Orthodox Church and was not canonized or declared a saint in the Catholic Church.
When is Saint Constantine celebrated?
If you are referring to Constantine the Great, he is considered a saint only in the Orthodox Church, not in the Western Church. There are several other saints named Constantine so you need to be more specific,
Why is Constantine a saint?
Constantine the Great is not considered a saint in the Roman Catholic Church but is in the Orthodox Church. He was the Roman emperor that legalized Christianity and built numerous churches and shrines, especially in the Holy Land, along with his mother St. Helena.
Who is Saint Elena?
Saint Helena (Elena) was the empress who found the cross of Jesus Christ. She was the mother of Constantine the Great.
What did Saint Constantine do?
Constantine the Great is not considered a saint in the Roman Catholic Church but is in the Orthodox Church. He was the Roman emperor that legalized Christianity and built numerous churches and shrines, especially in the Holy Land, along with his mother St. Helena. There are, however, several other saints named Constantine that can be viewed at this link.
What is Saint Leo the Great patron saint of?
Pope St. Leo I, the Great, is a Doctor of the Church but not considered a patron saint.
When is Saint Constantine's feast day?
Constantine is not recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church so has no feast day. He is recognized as a saint in the Orthodox Church, however.
Is Constantine the Great a saint?
In the Orthodox Church he is. Not in the Catholic Church, though his mother, Helena, is.
What is la Saint-Sylvestre?
Saint Sylvester- pope in the reign of Emperor Constantine I.
Where did the name Saint Helens originate?
It comes from the name of the mother of Constantine the Great - St. Helena.
Who was Saint Helena married to?
Helena was the consort of Emperor Constantius, and the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great.
