Heliodorus

Heliodorus was an ancient Greek diplomat and official in the 4th century BCE, known for his role as an ambassador and financier under King Seleucus I and his successors. He is notably associated with a famous story in the Jewish Book of Maccabees, where he attempted to seize funds from the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem but was miraculously thwarted by divine intervention. Historically, Heliodorus symbolizes the responsibilities of treasury management and diplomacy in the Hellenistic world, and his story reflects themes of faith and divine protection.