Jason of Tarsus

Jason of Tarsus was an early Christian who is mentioned in Acts as host of Paul in Thessalonica.

According to the report, the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 17.5 EU) Jason took the Apostle Paul and his companion Silas on the second missionary journey of Paul in his home on. Members of the Jewish community of the city sued Jason then to the authorities, but put him on bail and is released.

Later, to be jointly engaged with Sosipater to Corfu and have evangelized there Jason, what Kerkyyllinoa, the ruler of the island, which have both thrown into prison. Sosipater have suffered martyrdom, while Jason of Kerkyylinoas successor, Datianos, supposed to have been released.

Jason is venerated as a saint; His feast day in the Catholic Church is July 12 (June 25 in the Orthodox Church ). He is counted among the seventy disciples, and said to have officiated in Tarsus as a bishop.