Elias of Heliopolis was an 8th-century Syrian carpenter and Christian martyr. Born in Baalbek, he later moved to Damascus with his family to seek better opportunities. His life and eventual death are documented in a Greek hagiography, which describes his refusal to convert to Islam despite facing intense pressure and physical torture. He is recognized as a saint within the Syriac Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox traditions for his steadfastness in his faith during the era of the Abbasid Caliphate.