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 | |
| Died | 120 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 30 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
edit- ^ Matthew I of Jerusalem Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ The History of the Church of Jerusalem
- ^ Catholic Online
- ^ Historia Ecclesiastica, IV, v."
- ^ Who was a Christian? Archived 2017-03-25 at the Wayback Machine in the Holy Land.
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