Rome Unveils Giant Replica of Colossus of Constantine the Great
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EPISCOPAL LITURGY AT THE RUINS OF A 5TH CENTURY BYZANTINE CHURCH IN THE ISRAELI CITY ASHDOD (ANCIENT COASTAL AZOTOS)
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Greeks Worldwide Celebrate Saints Constantine and Helen
” width=”700″>For many Greeks May 21 is a festive day as the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Constantine, the founder of Constantinople, and his mother Helen.
Constantine and Helen are among the most popular names in the Greek world. It is hard to find a family that does not have or know someone christened by these names.
There also dozens of different or shortened versions, such as, Elena, Elene, Ellen, Eleni, Lena, Eleanor, Eleonora, Eleonor, Nora, Marilena, for females christened Eleni and then Nadia, Nandia, Nadya, Thina, Dina, for those christened Constantina.
” width=”1080″>As for men, Costas or Kostas is among the most common names in Greece and the diaspora.