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Matthias of Jerusalem

Matthias of Jerusalem

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

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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]

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