Mnason
Mnason ( ancient Greek μνασων ) was a Cypriot Christian in the 1st century . In the Bible ( Acts 21.16 EU ) he is referred to as a disciple of the Apostle Paul , at whom Paul and Luke were guests with some other disciples from Caesarea on their way from Caesarea to Jerusalem during the third missionary journey (57 AD. ). Mnason was the companion of Herakleidios , the first bishop of Tamassos , in Cyprus , and after his death his successor in the episcopate.
Life
According to a legend, Mnason is the son of a pagan priest from Tamassos. During a study visit to Rome, he got to know some of the Seventy disciples . This gave rise to his desire to meet the apostles Simon Peter and John in Jerusalem. After his baptism he returned to Cyprus, where he met Barnabas , Paulus and Mark, and finally Herakleidios.
Adoration
Mnason is venerated as a saint . His feast day is October 19th. A sarcophagus in the monastery of St. Herakleidios in Tamassos is considered to be the tomb of Mnason.
Web links
literature
- Fr. Joseph Irvin: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (= Orthodox Service Books. Volume 7). Lulu Press, o. O. 2017.
- The Holy Monastery of Saint Eraklidios . Holy Monastery of Saint Eraklidios, Nicosia 2016, ISBN 978-9963-736-65-2 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mnason |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Tamassos in Cyprus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tamassos |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century or 2nd century |
| Place of death | Tamassos |