Melchior. Saint Melchior, or Melichior, was purportedly one of the Biblical Magi along with Caspar and Balthazar who visited the infant Jesus after he was born.
Melchior was often referred to as the oldest member of the Magi. He was traditionally called the King of Persia and brought the gift of gold to Jesus.
In the Western Christian church, he is regarded as a saint. The Gospels in the New Testament do not give the names of the Magi, but their traditional names are ascribed to a Greek manuscript from 500 AD translated into Latin and commonly accepted as the source of the names.
Melchior was described by St Bede in the 8th century as being an old man, with white hair and long beard. Melchior is also commonly referred to as the King of Persia.
Following the Star of Bethlehem, the Magi first travelled to the palace of Herod the Great, who then asked for the Magi to find the Child Jesus and report back to him. Upon arriving at the house, the Magi worshipped him and opened their gifts, with Melchior giving the gift of gold to signify Jesus' kingship over the world. According to a medieval saints calendar, following his return to Persia, Melchior met up with the other Magi again in 54 AD in the Kingdom of Armenia to celebrate Christmas before dying at the age of 116 on 1 January 55 AD. Melchior, along with the other Magi, is purported to be buried in the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne
Melchior was often referred to as the oldest member of the Magi. He was traditionally called the King of Persia and brought the gift of gold to Jesus.
In the Western Christian church, he is regarded as a saint. The Gospels in the New Testament do not give the names of the Magi, but their traditional names are ascribed to a Greek manuscript from 500 AD translated into Latin and commonly accepted as the source of the names.
Melchior was described by St Bede in the 8th century as being an old man, with white hair and long beard. Melchior is also commonly referred to as the King of Persia.
Following the Star of Bethlehem, the Magi first travelled to the palace of Herod the Great, who then asked for the Magi to find the Child Jesus and report back to him. Upon arriving at the house, the Magi worshipped him and opened their gifts, with Melchior giving the gift of gold to signify Jesus' kingship over the world. According to a medieval saints calendar, following his return to Persia, Melchior met up with the other Magi again in 54 AD in the Kingdom of Armenia to celebrate Christmas before dying at the age of 116 on 1 January 55 AD. Melchior, along with the other Magi, is purported to be buried in the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne
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