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Apostle Alphaeus

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== Scriptural References ==[[Matthew]] 10:3; [[Mark]] 3:18; [[Luke]] 6:15; [[Acts]] 1:13  == Life ==The holy, glorious, all-laudible laudable '''Apostle Alphaeus''' is numbered among the [[Apostles|Seventy Apostles]]. He was the father of the [[Apostle_James_%28son_of_Alphaeus%29Apostle James (son of Alphaeus)|Apostle James]] and the [[Apostle Matthew]], two of the [[Apostles|Twelve Great Apostles]]. He reposed in peace.  == Feast Day ==The Church remembers St. Alphaeus , and his [[feast day]] is on [[May 26]].
St. Alphaeus is referenced in the [[Gospels]] of [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] (10:3), [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] (3:18)]], and [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] (6:15), along with a mention in the [[Acts of the Apostles]] (1:13).
== Source ==
*St. [[Nikolai Velimirovic]], ''The [[Prologue of Ohrid]]''
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