Helena's discovery of the True Cross in Jerusalem during her pilgrimage. A piece of it was brought back and placed atop the Milion (the first milestone) of Constantinople, and another piece was placed inside the orb held by Constantine's colossal statue.
Also known as: True Cross
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Episode 4 (3 mentions)
Helena's discovery of the True Cross in Jerusalem during her pilgrimage. A piece of it was brought back and placed atop the Milion (the first milestone) of Constantinople, and another piece was placed inside the orb held by Constantine's colossal statue.
“was placed the most venerable Christian relic, the True Cross, recently brought back from”
“and an orb, in which had been placed another piece of the True Cross.”
“and finding the True Cross.”
Episode 9 (1 mention)
“the true cross, nails and hammer of the Passion, the swaddling clothes of Christ, the table”
Episode 10 (9 mentions)
“Jerusalem had been avenged, but the True Cross had not been recovered.”
“The True Cross was enshrined, and the Lord's enemies lay scattered before it.”
“to slip into Jerusalem to remove the True Cross, and started on the long road to Constantinople.”
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