Heraclius or Eraclius was archbishop of Caesarea and Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Born in France, studied law in Bologna, arrived in the Kingdom of Jerusalem before 1168 and worked his way up to be appointed patriarch of Jerusalem.
In 1184, along with the Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller and the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Heraclius travelled to Europe to seek help in solving the looming succession crisis in the kingdom of Jerusalem. The delegation visited: Pope Lucius III; the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa; Philip II of France and Henry II. According to some reports they were offering the Kingdom of Jerusalem to these European rulers, and none accepted.
London was reached in 1185 and on 2 or 10 February Heraclius consecrated the Temple Church, the English headquarters of the Knights Templar. On March 10 he consecrated the Priory Church of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.
The travellers returned to Jerusalem late in 1185 having failed in their mission. In 1187 Saladin defeated the Crusaders and Jerusalem fell.
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