# Church of the Holy Sepulchre (c. 326)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/326-church-of-the-holy-sepulchre
Location: Jerusalem
Themes: Architecture

Constantine's mother Helena visits the Holy Land, and a basilica is built over the traditional site of Christ's tomb. At this point in the timeline (c. 326), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Sylvester I (31 January 314 – 31 December 335).

## Why it matters
Church of the Holy Sepulchre mattered because it created a lasting landmark of Christian worship, art and pilgrimage.

Pope at the time: [Pope Sylvester I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sylvester-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Church of the Holy Sepulchre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Church of the Holy Sepulchre](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Church+of+the+Holy+Sepulchre)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)