JASON of THESSALONICA. – Converted by St. Paul, he hosted the Apostle in his house during the second mission (Act. 17:5–9).
One day—the Jews who had remained unbelieving... stirred up the city, then, having stormed G.’s house, sought to bring Paul and Silas before the people. But, not having found them, they dragged G. and some of the brethren before the politarchs, shouting: These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too, and G. has welcomed them! (Act. 17:5 ff.). G. and the others who had been arrested had to pay bail in order to obtain their freedom. Several exegetes hold that this G. is to be identified with that relative of Paul who sends greetings with him to the Romans (Rom. 16:21).
According to Greek tradition, G. later became bishop of Tarsus in Cilicia and died at Corfu. Feast on 12 July in the Martyr. Romanum; on 28–29 April among the Greeks and Copts.
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