Aitalaha was the Bishop of Edessa from 324/5 A.D.–345/6 A.D.[1]
Aitalaha | |
|---|---|
| Born | late 3rd century |
| Residence | Edessa |
| Died | 345 Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey) |
Spellings
editHe is also known as Aeithales, Ethilaos, Ethalas, Aithilaha, Aithalas, Aitallaha, Aithalla, Euthalius, Aeithilas,[2] Ethalaha, or Absalom of Edessa.[3]
Life
editHe was a deacon in Edessa when Licinius (fl. 308–324) was the Roman emperor.[2]
Shortly after succeeding Sa'ad as Bishop of Edessa, he was one of the presiding members of the First Council of Nicaea in 325.[2]
He died in 345 and was succeeded by Abraham of Edessa.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Aitalaha". Beth Mardutho, The Syriac Institute/Gorgias Press. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ a b c d Gelbert, Carlos (2013). The Mandaeans and the Christians in the time of Jesus Christ: enemies from the first days of the church. Fairfield, N.S.W.: Living Water Books. pp. 238–243. ISBN 978-0-9580346-4-7. OCLC 853508149.
- ^ Wallace-Hadrill, D. S. (1982). Christian Antioch: A study of early Christian thought in the East (PDF). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-521-23425-2.