Saints Constantine and Helen Printed Icon

This printed Orthodox icon of Saints Constantine and Helen depicts the emperor and empress standing together on either side of the Holy Cross, which they hold between them. Both figures are dressed in richly decorated imperial garments and crowned, emphasizing their royal status and their place in Christian history. The image is reproduced with a high-quality glossy finish and a luminous gold-leaf background, creating a radiant and dignified presentation.

The icon is mounted on a lightweight 6 mm MDF panel, making it easy to handle and display. A metal hanging hook is securely fitted to the back, so the icon arrives ready for wall display in a home prayer corner, bedroom, living space, or other place of devotion.

Saint Constantine the Great and Saint Helen are traditionally depicted together holding or standing beside the Cross of Christ. Saint Constantine is shown wearing imperial robes and a crown, while Saint Helen is likewise presented in richly decorated royal attire.

The Holy Cross at the center of the composition recalls the Christian tradition associated with Saint Helen’s discovery of the True Cross in Jerusalem.

Saint Constantine is remembered as the emperor who supported Christianity and convened the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in 325. Saint Helen is especially venerated for her association with the discovery of the Cross and her pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

The luminous gold-leaf background enhances the sacred character of the image and recalls the radiant backgrounds traditionally associated with Byzantine iconography.

May 21 — Feast of Saints Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles.

-A beautiful addition to a home prayer corner

-A thoughtful gift for an Orthodox Christian

-A suitable name-day or feast-day gift

-A meaningful gift for a new home

-A dignified addition to an Orthodox icon collection