Ananias of Damascus
Ananias ( ancient Greek Ἁνανίας Ananias ) is a person of the New Testament. The Acts of the Apostles records that Ananias was a disciple of Jesus in Damascus who was commissioned by God to heal Paul from his blindness and to baptize him.
The form of the name in the Vulgate is Ananias.
New Testament
Ananias appears in Acts 9: 10-19 EU and Acts 22 : 12-16 EU . In a vision he is asked by God to visit Saul / Paul of Tarsus , who is known as a cruel persecutor of Christians, in the city, to lay his hands on him and thus heal him from his blindness . Ananias does as he is told, the miracle happens and Saul becomes a member of the Christian community of Damascus after his healing.
Legend of saints
Pseudo-Dorotheus (8th / 9th century AD) referred to Ananias as the bishop of Damascus. He is said to have proselytized in Eleutheropolis . Here he was arrested by Governor Lucian. He refused to sacrifice to the pagan gods and was tortured and stoned in front of the city. His relics were later transferred to Constantinople .
The house of Saint Ananias is a Christian pilgrimage site in the old city of Damascus . This chapel is about six meters below today's street level and is considered one of the oldest Christian sacred buildings.
literature
- Ekkart Sauser : ANANIAS from Damascus. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 22, Bautz, Nordhausen 2003, ISBN 3-88309-133-2 , Sp. 25-26.
- Ananias, p . In: Johann E. Stadler , Franz Joseph Heim, Johann N. Ginal (Eds.): Complete Lexicon of Saints ... , Volume 1 (A – D), B. Schmid'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Augsburg 1858, p. 178 -179 .
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| SURNAME | Ananias of Damascus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ananias from Damascus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Testament person, Christian in Damascus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century or 2nd century |