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, whose episcopacy was about 113–120 AD.

During his episcopacy, 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]

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