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The holy, glorious, all-laudable '''Apostle Rufus''' is numbered among the [[Apostles|Seventy Apostles]]. He was [[bishop]] of Thebes in Greece, and is referenced in [[Romans]] 16:13.  His [[feast day]] is [[April 8]].
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The holy, glorious, all-laudable '''Apostle Rufus''' (also ''Roufos'') is numbered among the [[Apostles|Seventy Apostles]]. He was [[bishop]] of Thebes in Greece, and is referenced in [[Romans]] 16:13.  His [[feast day]] is [[April 8]].
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==Hymns==
 
==Hymns==
 
[[Troparion]] (Tone 1)  [http://www.oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=101024]  
 
[[Troparion]] (Tone 1)  [http://www.oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=101024]  
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:Let us praise in hymns the six–fold choir of Apostles:
 
:Let us praise in hymns the six–fold choir of Apostles:
 
:[[Apostle Herodian|Herodion]] and [[Apostle Agabus|Agabus]],
 
:[[Apostle Herodian|Herodion]] and [[Apostle Agabus|Agabus]],
 
:Rufus, [[Apostle Asyncritus|Asyncritus]], [[Apostle Phlegon|Phlegon]] and holy [[Apostle Hermes (bishop)|Hermes]].
 
:Rufus, [[Apostle Asyncritus|Asyncritus]], [[Apostle Phlegon|Phlegon]] and holy [[Apostle Hermes (bishop)|Hermes]].
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:They ever entreat the Trinity for our souls!
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:They ever entreat the [[Trinity]] for our souls!
  
 
[[Kontakion]] (Tone 2)
 
[[Kontakion]] (Tone 2)
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:You became the [[disciple]]s of [[Christ]]
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:You became the disciples of Christ
 
 
:And all-holy Apostles,
 
:And all-holy Apostles,
 
:O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus,
 
:O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus,
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Kontakion (Tone 4)
 
Kontakion (Tone 4)
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:Like stars, O holy Apostles,
 
:Like stars, O holy Apostles,
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:You illumine the way of the faithful with the light of the Holy Spirit.
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:You illumine the way of the faithful with the light of the [[Holy Spirit]].
 
:You dispel the darkness of error as you gaze on God the Word!
 
:You dispel the darkness of error as you gaze on God the Word!
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== Source ==
 
== Source ==
 
*St. [[Nikolai Velimirovic]], ''The [[Prologue of Ohrid]]''
 
*St. [[Nikolai Velimirovic]], ''The [[Prologue of Ohrid]]''
  
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==External links==
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[[Category:Bishops]]
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=101027 Apostle Rufus of the Seventy and those with him] ([[OCA]])
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*[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=11 Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles] ([[GOARCH]])
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*[http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=April&day=8 The Holy Apostles Herodian, Agabus, Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes] (''Prologue of Ohrid'')
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[[Category:Biblical Saints|Rufus]]
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[[Category:Bishops|Rufus]]
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[[Category:Saints|Rufus]]

Revision as of 01:30, November 5, 2007

The holy, glorious, all-laudable Apostle Rufus (also Roufos) is numbered among the Seventy Apostles. He was bishop of Thebes in Greece, and is referenced in Romans 16:13. His feast day is April 8.

Hymns

Troparion (Tone 1) [1]

Let us praise in hymns the six–fold choir of Apostles:
Herodion and Agabus,
Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon and holy Hermes.
They ever entreat the Trinity for our souls!

Kontakion (Tone 2)

You became the disciples of Christ
And all-holy Apostles,
O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus,
Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes.
Ever entreat the Lord
To grant forgiveness of transgressions
To us who sing your praises.

Kontakion (Tone 4)

Like stars, O holy Apostles,
You illumine the way of the faithful with the light of the Holy Spirit.
You dispel the darkness of error as you gaze on God the Word!

Source

External links

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