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Research atlas for early Christianity. Claims are tagged attested, traditional, or disputed. Copyrighted full texts, including CCEL editions, are not included.

Person

Matthias

1st c.

apostle (replaced Judas)

Tradition. Only his election is attested.

Matthias
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Chosen to replace Judas (Acts 1). Later traditions place his mission in Judaea, Cappadocia or 'Ethiopia' (Colchis).

Bases

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  • jerusalem · chosen by lot (Acts 1:26) · c. 30 · attested

Places

    Councils

    No council in this list names them as a participant.

    Sources

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