Saint Elias of Phunon

Memorial

• 19 September

Profile

Bishop in Egypt. Enslaved in the rock quarry and martyred in the persecution of Diocletian. Noted for celebrating Mass in prison.

Died

• burned to death at Phunon, Palestine

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Elias of Phunon”. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 November 2012. Web. 25 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-elias-of-phunon/>