Zechariah of Lyon
SaintJune 28 · 101–299
Zechariah of Lyon (c. 101 — 299, Lyon) — Saint, bishop. Feast day: 28 June.
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Zechariah of Lyon was a bishop who served the Christian community in Lyon during the late second and early third centuries. As the third individual to hold this episcopal position, he succeeded Saint Irenaeus. Historical records regarding his specific biography are extremely limited, though it is noted that he managed to evade the persecutions occurring around the year 202. He is recognized as a saint within both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.