Patricius (usurper)

Patricius (Hebrew: נטרונא, Natrona; d. 352) was one of the main leaders in the Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus in the Roman province of Syria Palaestina.

Biography

Patricius, known by his countrymen as Natrona, was a messianic claimant and thus a probable member of the Davidic line.[1] Following Constantius II's issuing of laws discriminating against Jews, Patricius, alongside Isaac of Diocesarea led a revolt against the rule of Constantius Gallus, the brother-in-law of Constantius II. Patricius and Isaac took control of Sepphoris alongside several other neighbouring towns, however the revolt was eventually crushed by the Roman general Ursicinus. A midrash suggests that Patricius was killed in the battle around 352.[2]

References
  1. MONTEFIORE, SIMON SEBAG. (2020). JERUSALEM : the biography. WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON. ISBN 978-1-4746-1439-9. OCLC 1105352070.
  2. "PATRICIUS - JewishEncyclopedia.com". www.jewishencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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