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Manahen/ˈmæniən/ (alsoManaen orMenachem) was a teacher in the first century Christian Church atAntioch who had been 'brought up' (Greek:σύντροφος,syntrophos,Vulgate:collactaneus) withHerod Antipas.[1]
According to theActs of the Apostles, he was among those who sent Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey. He was probably one of the founders of the church at Antioch.
Little is known of Manahen's life. He is said to have been 'brought up' withHerod thetetrarch. He has been described asHerod's 'foster brother'[2] or as his 'life-long friend'.[3] According to the Acts of the Apostles he was one of the prophets and teachers who, under the influence of theHoly Spirit, laid hands uponSaul andBarnabas and sent the two apostles on the first of Paul'smissionary journeys (Acts 13:1).
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| Died | 1st century Antioch,Syria |
| Honored in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church |
| Feast | May 23 (Eastern Orthodox Church) May 24 (Roman Catholic Church) |
AsLuke, the assumed author of the Acts of the Apostles, was anAntiochene, it is possible that Manahen was one of the "eyewitnesses and ministers of the word" (Luke 1:2) who provided Luke details which that writer has in regard to Antipas and other members of theHerodian family (Luke 3:1, 19, 20; 8:3; 9:7-9; 13:31, 32; 23:8-12; Acts 12). He may have become a disciple ofJesus with "Joanna, the wife of Chusa,Herod's steward" (Luke 8:3).[1]
In A.D. 39,Antipas left forRome to gain the favor ofCaligula, but instead received an order of perpetual exile. (Jos., "Ant.", XVIII, vii, 2). During this time, the Church of Antioch was founded byJewish Christians, who "had been dispersed by the persecution that arose on the occasion ofStephen" and had taught the Gospel also to theGreeks of Antioch, (Acts 11:19-24). It is quite likely that St. Manahen was one of these founders of the Antiochene Church.[1] The date of his death is unknown, but he is supposed to have died at Antioch in Syria.
Manahen is mentioned in many of the ancient Martyrologies.
Hisfeast day is celebrated onMay 23[4] in theEastern Orthodox Church and on May 24[5] in theRoman Catholic Church.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Manahen".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Menahem".Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.
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