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.

Matthew was probably bishop for few years after Tobias until 120.[http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/sbf/escurs/wwc/m.html Matthew I of Jerusalem] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221150712/http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/sbf/escurs/wwc/m.html |date=2013-12-21 }}.[http://morewhoiswho.tripod.com/history.html The History of the Church of Jerusalem] During his episcopacy, he dealt with a troubled political situation due to Roman persecution of Christians and a Jewish uprising.[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4981 Catholic Online] According to Eusebius of Caesarea he was a Jewish Christian.Historia Ecclesiastica, IV, v." He was persecuted by Emperor Hadrian (117–138), but died peacefully about 120 AD.[http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/sbf/escurs/wwc/j.html Who was a Christian?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325013938/http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/sbf/escurs/wwc/j.html |date=2017-03-25 }} in the Holy Land.