Martyr
Helena
A martyr, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
Life
Holy Martyr Helena suffered in the time of the persecution of Diocletian, in the fourth century, as the ancient martyrologies record her. She is commemorated on 2 August. The sources at hand give no further details of her life; she is not to be confused with Saint Helen, mother of Constantine.
Commemorated the same day August 2
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