Events Tagged: "priesthood"

Jason buys High Priesthood - pays Antiochus for position, builds gymnasium in Jerusalem, youth exercise naked

Menelaus outbids Jason for High Priesthood - steals Temple vessels to pay bribe, not even from priestly family

Jonathan becomes High Priest - appointed by Seleucid pretender Alexander Balas, Hasmoneans gain religious authority

St. John of Ávila ordained priest - begins evangelizing Andalusia, advisor to Teresa of Ávila and John of God