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SANTACRUZAN
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By Jesusa Renea L Ramirez

RPH GROUP OUTLINE
Abstract In the Santacruzan, chosen young ladies with
their respective escorts by their side, parade on the streets under
arches colorfully decorated and designed with May flowers. Each
lady is dressed in an elaborate gown suited to the Queen that she
portrays.

History
1800- The church decided to honor the immaculate conception by
extolling the virtues that exemplifies it. The month of May was
chosen by Christians to dedicate a daily devotion to the virgin
Mary by praying a novena and offering flowers such as
(sampaguitas) up to the last day of the month. The long feast is
called Flores de maria in Spain. (mother of jesus)
1837- It was introduced in the Philippines on the Last day or the
last Sunday of the month with a procession called santacruzan. In
Spanish (flowers of the may)

Artes de las Filipinas- was welcomed the year 2022 with its
latest publication, The Philippine Art Book, a two-volume
sourcebook of Filipino artists. The data gathering for this book
began in the year 2012 and was completed in 2020 to give time
for artists’ interviews. Scattered interviews and correspondence
to artists’ kins and exhaustive library research and available
records were utilized in writing.
But thehistory of Flores de mayo wasn’t answering the history of
the(sagala) Santacruzan due to who is Reyna Elena and Reyna
Imperatriz. With the arc full of colorful decorations.

Reyna elena- She was the emperor of bythenia in the land of

turkey.
Some writers and historians tried to name her Stabularia
(Prostitute)
Many belives that the queen came from the poor and has a dark
past that made her life strong.

THE LOVE STORY OF REYNA ELENA AND THE EMPEROR

Emperor Constantius chlorus I- Reyna elena met an empero. In

the year 272AD after 300 years before Jesus Christ was born
when the queen met the mighty Constantius chlorus ‘ then they
had a relationship together and had a born child named. Gaeus
Flavius Valerius Constantinus. As we all know. (Constantine)
Constantine- He was labeled as Obscuriore Matrimonio
(illegitimate child)
Emperor and the queen made their relationship private to the
Maharlikas because of the law of the Romans. That thou shall not
a person with a rich blood does not marry a lower-class or
someone who has a low social disposition in life.
For Constantius to become the true leader or caesar in a Tetrarchy
(The roman government with only 4 leaders.) he left his love to
Elena and his son.
The soldier then married the daughter of emperor maximir and
became the Agustus.
But since the Maharlika wasn’t known by the Maharlikas, they
were both sheltered by the empire.
And the child has grown up with a mother but was rare at that
time.
Still the Maharlikas bully him and call him an illegitimate child.
No matter what, the kid is still protected.

THE END
In hoc signo vinces- is a Latin phrase conventionally translated
into English as "In this sign, thou shalt conquer".
Constantine made a huge pride and courage, he had the hobby of
using an armor that was used by the strong praetorian guards
while watching tournaments.
One day he became a soldier in the military, according to the
news from an early age, the teenager was strong. Inheritance
from his Father with a line of a soldier and an emperor.
He was given a high rank and a place in the military and
Constantine made a lot of wins in the wars against Franks and
Britain.
He made a huge reputation among the soldiers and he was
known as the mighty soldier in Rome.
But a huge scene was saw when Constantine’s father died back
in 360E.
Many of their relatives tried to take the throne and proclaimed
their being an Agustus or being a Caesar.
But in the eyes of her mother. His mighty son was the right
leader.
308CE- Constantine became caesar, but to get the throne in the
broken empire he must defeat the soldiers of Maxentius.
His illegitimate sibling from his father, if he loses the fight, the
future of the both of them will disappear.
But how can he look for help against Maxentius? Suddenly one
day before the fight in 3012CE that will be held in melvia. A
bright ray came in front of him and at first, he was stunned until
he saw a written under a cross. In hoc signo vinces Constantine
didn’t understand the message of the light but that night
according to the news he dreamed of Jesus Christ.
And the image says to him to bring the symble of cross in the
war to win
On the other day, the leader commanded everyone to put cross
on their shields and flags.
But since the soldiers are small they immediately won the war
and that day the symbol was always used in their everyday war.
That is a symbol of a war.
Constantine became the emperor of Rome and the illegitimate
child finally achieved his dream to stand for his mother being an
Imperatriz. (female emperor)

Helena’s family tragedy- One of her grandsons, Crispus was

accused by his stepmother, Constantine’s second wife Fausta, of
trying to seduce her and had him executed by Constantine.
Israel- Helena came to Israel because of his sadness, since his son
was given a sign by god that maybe her mother also had a
problem and she needs peace.

325CE or 326CE- Helena found the cross in gorgota and one of

those was used in Christ. But how did they find in the 3 are the
cross of Christ?
Cross of god- It can make a miracle that everyone saw when it
was found, aside from that Helena also found the nails and the
place cards with the mark of “King of Jews”

Coming to the empire, the group always goes to everything that

is with decorations to celebrate the coming of Helena and the arc
of Constantine.
The arc that symbolizes the santacruzan is not just the win of
Elena but also Constantine her great son.
3028AD- The queen died and his son Constantine died in 3037AD
and it was the first time the emperor become Christian.
Reference: https://artesdelasfilipinas.com/
https://www.thoughtco.com/
https://libraryofbabel.info/