During a period of intense persecution, Metropolitan Elijah Iorest fearlessly defended the Orthodox faith against the pressure of the ruling Hungarian Catholic authorities. He was imprisoned and endured severe tortures, yet he refused to renounce his beliefs or compromise the integrity of the Church. His unwavering commitment to Orthodoxy, even in the face of death, inspired countless believers and solidified his legacy as a steadfast confessor of the faith. Saint Elijah, pray to God for us!

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