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Joseph of Arimathaea, St

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Joseph of Arimathaea, St (lived 1st century AD)

In the New Testament, a wealthy Jew, member of the Sanhedrin (supreme court), and secret supporter of Jesus. On the evening of the Crucifixion he asked the Roman procurator Pilate for Jesus' body and buried it in his own tomb. Feast day 17 March.



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