Aitalaha

Aitalaha was the Bishop of Edessa from 324/5 AD to 345/6 AD.

Spellings

He is also known as Aeithales, Ethilaos, Ethalas, Aithilaha, Aithalas, Aitallaha, Aithalla, Euthalius, Aeithilas, Ethalaha, or Absalom of Edessa.

Life

He was a deacon in Edessa when Licinius was the Roman emperor.
Shortly after succeeding Sa'ad as Bishop of Edessa, he was one of the presiding members of the First Council of Nicaea in 325.
He died in 345 and was succeeded by Abraham of Edessa.