Matthias of Jerusalem

Saint

Matthias of Jerusalem
Bishop of Jerusalem
Died120
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast30 January

Matthias of Jerusalem (died 120 AD) was a 2nd-century Christian saint and a Bishop of Jerusalem, whose episcopacy was about 113–120 AD.

Matthew was probably bishop for few years after Tobias until 120.[1][2] During his episcopacy, he dealt with a troubled political situation due to Roman persecution of Christians and a Jewish uprising.[3] According to Eusebius of Caesarea he was a Jewish Christian.[4] He was persecuted by Emperor Hadrian (117–138), but died peacefully about 120AD.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Matthew I of Jerusalem Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ The History of the Church of Jerusalem
  3. ^ Catholic Online
  4. ^ Historia Ecclesiastica, IV, v."
  5. ^ Who was a Christian? Archived 2017-03-25 at the Wayback Machine in the Holy Land.
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