Elias Peter Hoayek was a Maronite Catholic Patriarch of Antioch who served from 1899 until 1931. Born in Helta, he studied theology in Rome before returning to Lebanon to serve as a priest and teacher. Beyond his ecclesiastical duties, he emerged as a significant political figure, particularly during the transition from Ottoman rule to the French mandate. He is remembered for his efforts to establish Greater Lebanon and for his leadership during the Great Famine of Mount Lebanon. He is currently a blessed figure in the Catholic Church.