The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: How Constantine Built Christendom's Holiest Site

How did a Roman emperor's mother find the True Cross, and why did Constantine build a church on a hill outside Jerusalem's walls? This episode unpacks the archaeology, politics, and theology behind the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—the most contested piece of real estate in Christendom. Lucas and Luna explore the 4th-century construction, the legend of Helena's discovery, the architectural fusion of basilica and rotunda, and the centuries of destruction and rebuilding that followed. Along the way, they touch on the Edict of Milan, the Council of Nicaea, the Persian and Muslim conquests, and the Crusader renovations that gave the church its current form. Specific terms include: Aelia Capitolina, Golgotha, the Rock of Calvary, the Anastasis Rotunda, the Edicule, and the 'Pax Constantiniana'. #HolySepulchre #Constantine #Helena #TrueCross #Jerusalem #ByzantineEmpire #Christianity #EdictOfMilan #CouncilOfNicaea #Anastasis #Golgotha #Crusades #AeliaCapitolina #PaxConstantiniana #Archaeology #ChurchHistory #ReligionAndEmpire #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo