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Zacchaeus of Jerusalem

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Saint

Zacchaeus of Jerusalem
Bishop of Jerusalem
Diedc. 116
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy
Church of the East
Feast23 August

Zacchaeus of Jerusalem, also known as Zacharias, (died 116 AD) was a 2nd-century Christian saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. He was the fourth Bishop of Jerusalem. His feast day is August 23.[1]

According to Eusebius, he was a Jewish Christian. Little is known about his life, although he is recognized as a saint. His episcopacy was about the years 112 to 116, when he probably died.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Catholic Online
  2. ^ Eusebius, Church History, Book V, chapter 12.