Aitalaha
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Aitalaha | |
|---|---|
| Born | late 3rd century |
| Residence | Edessa |
| Died | 345 Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey) |
Aitalaha was the Bishop of Edessa from 324/5 AD to 345/6 AD.[1]
Spellings
[edit | edit source]He is also known as Aeithales, Ethilaos, Ethalas, Aithilaha, Aithalas, Aitallaha, Aithalla, Euthalius, Aeithilas,[2] Ethalaha, or Absalom of Edessa.[3]
Life
[edit | edit source]He 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]
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