January 30: Saint 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.

Matthew was probably bishop for a few years after Tobias until 120. During his episcopacy, he dealt with a troubled political situation due to Roman persecution of Christians and a Jewish uprising. According to Eusebius of Caesarea, he was a Jewish Christian. He was persecuted by Emperor Hadrian (117–138) but died peacefully about 120AD.

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