{"product_id":"original-saint-eleni-icon-12-16-inches","title":"Original Saint Eleni Icon – 12 × 16 Inches","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eSaint Eleni Icon – 12 × 16 Inches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eTraditional Christian Religious Wall Icon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eThis 12 × 16 inch icon depicts \u003cstrong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eSaint Eleni (Saint Helena)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great and a revered figure in Christian history. She is traditionally shown wearing regal robes and a crown, holding a cross or church model, symbolizing her discovery of the True Cross and her dedication to building holy sites.  This icon is ideal for home prayer corners, churches, or sacred art collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eWho Was Saint Eleni?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eSaint Eleni lived in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries AD and was the mother of Constantine the Great, the emperor who legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire. Despite her humble origins, she became a key figure in early Christianity, renowned for her piety and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eAround 326 AD, Saint Eleni undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where she is traditionally credited with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003efinding the True Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e upon which Jesus was crucified. She also commissioned the construction of churches at important Christian sites, including Jerusalem and Bethlehem, helping establish the early Christian sacred geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003eSaint Eleni is venerated in both the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eEastern Orthodox Church\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eRoman Catholic Church\u003c\/strong\u003e. She is celebrated as a model of faith, courage, and dedication to spreading Christianity. Her feast day is observed on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eMay 21\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Orthodox tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42133942468693,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3791\/9829\/files\/DSC_02422.jpg?v=1770684030","url":"https:\/\/www.sofiageorgiadou.com\/products\/original-saint-eleni-icon-12-16-inches","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}