Matthias of Jerusalem

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

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

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. [http://morewhoiswho.tripod.com/history.html 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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