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Matthias

c. 20* – c. 80

* Date marked with an asterisk is a placeholder estimate (lifespan heuristic), not a sourced claim. Hover for the derivation.

apostle

Chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot among the Twelve (Acts 1). Tradition reports later mission to Cappadocia or Ethiopia.

Chain to Jesus

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Sources for biography

Acts of the Apostles 1:21-26 primary
Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 1.12 primary

documented connections(2)

knew of Jesus of Nazareth
Acts 1:21-22 specifies Matthias had accompanied Jesus 'beginning from the baptism of John' though he was not one of the original Twelve.
Acts of the Apostles 1:21-22
succeeded in see Judas Iscariot
Strictly an apostolic succession (not episcopal) — Matthias chosen by lot to replace Judas among the Twelve.
Acts 1:15-26

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