Fortunatus, Achaicus and Stephanas the Apostles

Holy Apostles of the Seventy Fortunatus, Achaicus and Stephanas, co-workers of the Apostle Paul at Corinth.

Fortunatus, Achaicus and Stephanas are mentioned by the Apostle Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians as those who came to him from Corinth and refreshed his spirit. Stephanas and his household were the first converts of Achaia. The Church numbers them among the Seventy Apostles.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Fortunatus, Achaicus and Stephanas the Apostles is commemorated on June 15. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on June 28 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on June 15

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  Amos the Prophet

  Prophet, Αμώς

  Prophet Amos.

  Name days: Amos

• Jerome of Stridon

  Venerable, Ιερώνυμος

  Venerable Jerome of Stridon, ascetic of Bethlehem and translator of the Scriptures.

  Name days: Ieronymos, Jerome, Hieronymus, Ieronimos, Geronimo

• Augustine of Hippo

  Hierarch, Αυγουστίνος

  Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo in North Africa, great teacher of the Western Church.

  Name days: Avgoustinos, Augustine, Augustinos, Augustin, Avgoustina, Augustina

• Dulas of Cilicia

  Martyr, Δουλάς

  Holy Martyr Dulas of Cilicia, who suffered under Maximian.

• Savvas of Vatopedi, Fool for Christ

  Venerable, Σάββας ο Βατοπεδινός

  Venerable Savvas of Vatopedi, the fool for Christ, ascetic of Mount Athos and the Holy Land.

• Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow

  Hierarch, Ιωνάς Μητροπολίτης Μόσχας

  Saint Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia, wonderworker.