Saint Jason of Tarsus

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Acts 17:5-9 says that Saint Paul the Apostle stayed at Jason’s home in Thessalonica, and he is mentioned in Romans 16:21. Legend says he was bishop of Tarsus in Cilicia, and evangelized the Greek island of Corfu. While imprisoned for preaching the faith, he helped convert the Martyrs of Corfu. He was a martyr.

Died

• torn apart by wild animals

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-jason/