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Matthias of Jerusalem

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Saint
Matthias of Jerusalem
Bishop of Jerusalem
Died 120
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 30 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 120 AD.[5]

References

  1. Back to citation Matthew I of Jerusalem Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Back to citation "Who is Who in the Churches of Jerusalem". morewhoiswho.tripod.com. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  3. Back to citation Online, Catholic. "St. Matthias of Jerusalem - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  4. Back to citation Historia Ecclesiastica, IV, v."
  5. Back to citation Who was a Christian? Archived 2017-03-25 at the Wayback Machine in the Holy Land.