Matthias of Jerusalem

Saint Matthias of Jerusalem
Bishop of Jerusalem
Died 120
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 30 January

Saint Matthias of Jerusalem (died 120 AD) was a 2nd century Christian saint and a Bishop of Jerusalem, who's episcapcy was about 113-120AD.

During his bishopric, he dealt with a troubled political situation due to Roman persecution of Christians and a Jewish uprising.[1] According to Eusebius of Caesarea he was a Jewish Christian.[2] He was persecuted by Emperor Hadrian (117-138), but died peacefully about 120AD.[3]


Notes

  1. ↑ Catholic Online
  2. ↑ Historia Ecclesiastica, IV, v."
  3. ↑ Who was a Christian? in the Holy Land.