Tag: Joseph of Arimathea

St Joseph of Arimathea was a rich man who lived in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus’ crucifixion. He donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus’ body. He is described in the Gospels as, “An honourable counsellor” (Mark 15:43) “waiting for the Kingdom of God” and a disciple of Jesus. (Matthew 27:57)…