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Saint Elian of Emesa was a Christian saint from Emesa (modern Homs, in Syria) martyred for refusing to renounce Christianity.
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- Malek jandali live in saint elian church homs syria 2010
- Saint elian of hims
- Biography
- Veneration
- References
Saint elian of hims
Biography
Elian, a native of Ancient Emesa (Homs), was martyred for his refusal to renounce Christianity at the hands of his father, a Roman officer.
Veneration
The Church of Saint Elian was founded in 432 on the claimed spot of St. Elian's death, with his remains placed in a sarcophagus in a small chapel to the right of the church's main crypt.
References
Saint Elian (Syria) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA