Holy Prophet Elijah

The fiery prophet who defended the worship of the living God with unwavering zeal.

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Life and Witness

Elijah called Israel away from idolatry and back to the covenant with God. Scripture remembers his contest with the prophets of Baal, his encounter with God in the gentle whisper, and his ascent in a fiery chariot.

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SOURCES & ECCLESIASTICAL REFERENCES

Biographical information on this page is based exclusively on the Orthodox ecclesiastical sources listed below.

Orthodox Church in America — Holy and Glorious Prophet Elijah

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