Greeks Worldwide Celebrate Saints Constantine and Helen

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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…

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Source: Greekreporter