Jason of Tarsus

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Who is Jason of Tarsus?

Jason of Tarsus is numbered among the Seventy Disciples. Jason appears in the Bible in Acts 17. His house is used as a refuge by Paul, Silas, and Timothy in Thessalonica. Jason was arrested when the authorities could locate neither Paul nor Silas, and was made to post bail.

Jason is also mentioned in Romans 16:21. Jason is venerated as a saint in Catholic and Orthodox traditions. His feast day is July 12 and April 29. His feast is celebrated on 3 Pashons in the Coptic Orthodox Church and on January 4 among the Seventy.

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on July 23, 2013

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