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Chapel of St. Helena

chapel, Jerusalem
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The Chapel of St. Helena is located within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. This significant Christian site is built on the traditional location of Jesus' Crucifixion and burial. The Chapel of St. Helena was constructed by the Crusaders in honor of St. Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. She is credited with finding the True Cross of Christ's Crucifixion during her pilgrimage to the Holy Land around 326 CE. Below the Chapel of St. Helena lies the Chapel of the Finding of the True Cross, where the relic was reportedly discovered. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre itself has a long history of construction, destruction, and restoration, with the current structure dating mainly from 1810.123

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  2. True Cross: Top Questions
  3. St. Helena
  4. Palatine Chapel

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