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'''Zechariah''' (1st century BCE – 1st century BCE or AD) was the father of Saint [[John the Baptist]], a major religious figure who {{Wiki|Baptism of Jesus|baptized}} [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. After his death, he was supposedly buried in [[Venice]], where the [[Chiesa di San Zaccaria]] was dedicated to him | '''Zechariah''' (1st century BCE – 1st century BCE or AD) was a [[Judaism|Jewish]] ''{{Wiki|kohen}}''<ref>{{WP|Zechariah, father of John the Baptist}}</ref> who, with his wife [[Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist|Elizabeth]], was the father of Saint [[John the Baptist]], a major religious figure who {{Wiki|Baptism of Jesus|baptized}} [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. After his death, he was supposedly buried in [[Venice]], where the [[Chiesa di San Zaccaria]] was built and dedicated to him in the 9th century. Alleged locations of his tomb include the {{Wiki|Gandzasar Monastery}} in {{Wiki|Nagorno-Karabakh|Nagorno Karabakh}}, {{Wiki|Tomb of Absalom|Yad Avshalom}}, the {{Wiki|Great Mosque of Aleppo}}, and the {{Wiki|Valley of Josaphat|Valley of Jehoshaphat}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: San Zaccaria]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 2 May 2026
Zechariah (1st century BCE – 1st century BCE or AD) was a Jewish kohen[1] who, with his wife Elizabeth, was the father of Saint John the Baptist, a major religious figure who baptized Jesus of Nazareth. After his death, he was supposedly buried in Venice, where the Chiesa di San Zaccaria was built and dedicated to him in the 9th century. Alleged locations of his tomb include the Gandzasar Monastery in Nagorno Karabakh, Yad Avshalom, the Great Mosque of Aleppo, and the Valley of Jehoshaphat.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned in Database entry only)
