Samuel of Bethlehem in Judah, the shepherd

One of the twelve shepherds of the Nativity. He was hired by Zacharias (the father of John the Baptist) to serve him after the massacre of the innocents.

Death of old age at the time of the Public Life of Jesus. He was buried in Hebron.

Apostolic journey

Witness of the Nativity.

His name

Samuel or Chemouel, means "Heard by God". Historical reference: the great prophet and last of the judges whom Elqana miraculously had late following the supplication of his wife Anne to God.

Where is he mentioned in the work?

GRM 30 GRM 75 GRM 77 GRM 89
GRM 538