The Martyrdom of Elias of Helioupolis (Elias of Damascus)
Date of Birth: Unknown
Place of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Place of Death: Unknown
Biography
The anonymous author of the Martyrdom of Elias of Helioupolis(Elias of Damascus) (BHG 578, 579) must have been a native of Syria-Palestine but it is not certain when he lived and in what circumstances he became acquainted with the story of the martyrdom of this Christian saint.