Joseph of Arimathea
Also known as Joseph Of Aramathea, simon
disciple of Jesus, donated his heart for the burial of Jesus
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Joseph of Arimathea was a follower of Jesus who provided his own tomb for Jesus's burial after the crucifixion. His act of devotion is remembered in Christian tradition as an important contribution to Jesus's final rites.
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Key facts
- Died
- c. 1st century
- Venerated in
- Anglicanism Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Churches Lutheranism
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Major shrine
- Syriac Orthodox Chapel of Holy Sepulchre
- Feast
- 3rd Sunday of Pascha, the Feast of the Myrrh-bearing Women: Eastern Orthodox Church 31 July: Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Churches 1 August: Episcopal (Anglican) Church 31 August: General Roman Calendar Monday after 6th Sunday after feast of the Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church
- Patronage
- Funeral directors and undertakers
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- Joseph of Arimathea (Pietro Perugino, Lamentation over the Dead Christ).jpg
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Joseph of Arimathea (Ancient Greek: Ἰωσὴφ ἀπὸ Ἀριμαθαίας) is a Biblical figure who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus after his crucifixion. Three of the four canonical Gospels identify him as a member of the Sanhedrin, while the Gospel of Matthew identifies him as a rich disciple of Jesus. The historical location of Arimathea is uncertain, although it has been identified with several towns. A number of stories about him developed during the Middle Ages.
Gospel narratives