Difference between revisions of "Apostle Sosthenes"
m (spacing, added ext. links) |
m (rearranged info, added ext. link) |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | The holy, glorious, all-laudable '''Apostle Sosthenes''' | + | The holy, glorious, all-laudable '''Apostle Sosthenes''' is one of the [[Apostles#The_Seventy|Seventy Apostles]], and was a [[bishop]] in either Caesarea or Colophon in Asia Minor. He is commemorated by the Church on [[January 4]] with the Seventy; on [[March 30]] with Apostles [[Apostle Apollo|Apollos]], [[Apostle Cephas|Cephas]], [[Apostle Caesar|Caesar]], and [[Apostle Epaphroditus|Epaphroditus]] of the Seventy; and on [[December 8]] with Ss. Apollos, Cephas, [[Apostle Tychicus|Tychicus]], Epaphroditus, Caesar, and [[Apostle Onesiphorus|Onesiphorus]]. |
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
− | St Sosthenes was head of the Jewish synagogue at Corinth before his [[conversion]] to Christianity. He suffered a beating during a riot against the [[Apostle Paul]]. St. Paul converted him to Christianity. | + | St. Sosthenes was head of the Jewish synagogue at Corinth before his [[conversion]] to Christianity (cf. [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]] 18:17). He suffered a beating during a riot against the [[Apostle Paul]]. St. Paul converted him to Christianity. |
− | In addressing the Corinthian church ([[I Corinthians]] 1:1), St Paul sent greetings from both of them: "Paul, by the will of God called to be an apostle of [[Jesus Christ]], and brother Sosthenes..." | + | In addressing the Corinthian church ([[I Corinthians]] 1:1), St. Paul sent greetings from both of them: "Paul, by the will of God called to be an apostle of [[Jesus Christ]], and brother Sosthenes..." He departed peacefully to the Lord. |
==Hymns== | ==Hymns== | ||
Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
:To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. | :To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. | ||
− | [[Kontakion]] (Tone 4) | + | [[Kontakion]] (Tone 4) [http://oca.org/FStropars.asp?ID=100072] |
:The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Sosthenes, | :The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Sosthenes, | ||
:Your [[miracle]]s have manifested great enlightenment. | :Your [[miracle]]s have manifested great enlightenment. | ||
− | :Therefore we cry out to Christ: | + | :Therefore we cry out to [[Christ]]: |
:"Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One." | :"Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One." | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | *[http://www.chrysostompress.org/collection/0104_Synaxis_70_Apostles/ The Synaxis of the Holy Seventy Apostles] | + | *[http://www.chrysostompress.org/collection/0104_Synaxis_70_Apostles/ The Synaxis of the Holy Seventy Apostles] Chrysostom Press |
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=100072 Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy], January 4 ([[OCA]]) | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=100072 Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy], January 4 ([[OCA]]) | ||
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=100946 Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy], March 30 (OCA) | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=100946 Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy], March 30 (OCA) | ||
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=103496 Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy], December 8 (OCA) | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=103496 Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy], December 8 (OCA) | ||
+ | *[http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=December&day=8 The Holy Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Onesiphorus, Cephas and Caesar] (''[[Prologue of Ohrid]]'') | ||
[[Category:Biblical Saints|Sosthenes]] | [[Category:Biblical Saints|Sosthenes]] | ||
[[Category:Bishops|Sosthenes]] | [[Category:Bishops|Sosthenes]] | ||
[[Category:Saints|Sosthenes]] | [[Category:Saints|Sosthenes]] |
Revision as of 16:20, March 12, 2008
The holy, glorious, all-laudable Apostle Sosthenes is one of the Seventy Apostles, and was a bishop in either Caesarea or Colophon in Asia Minor. He is commemorated by the Church on January 4 with the Seventy; on March 30 with Apostles Apollos, Cephas, Caesar, and Epaphroditus of the Seventy; and on December 8 with Ss. Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, and Onesiphorus.
Life
St. Sosthenes was head of the Jewish synagogue at Corinth before his conversion to Christianity (cf. Acts 18:17). He suffered a beating during a riot against the Apostle Paul. St. Paul converted him to Christianity.
In addressing the Corinthian church (I Corinthians 1:1), St. Paul sent greetings from both of them: "Paul, by the will of God called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and brother Sosthenes..." He departed peacefully to the Lord.
Hymns
- Holy apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy;
- Entreat the merciful;
- To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
- The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Sosthenes,
- Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment.
- Therefore we cry out to Christ:
- "Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One."
External links
- The Synaxis of the Holy Seventy Apostles Chrysostom Press
- Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy, January 4 (OCA)
- Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy, March 30 (OCA)
- Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy, December 8 (OCA)
- The Holy Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Onesiphorus, Cephas and Caesar (Prologue of Ohrid)
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > Liturgics > Feasts
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by century > 1st-century bishops
Categories > People > Saints
Categories > People > Saints > Ante-Nicene Saints
Categories > People > Saints > Biblical Saints
Categories > People > Saints > Biblical Saints > Seventy Apostles
Categories > People > Saints > Saints by century > 1st-century saints