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What was Helena's rank in the history of Christianity?

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Helena was an important figure in the history of Christianity. She was the mother of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire. Helena is also credited with finding the True Cross, on which Jesus Christ was crucified. She is a saint in the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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