Holy Apostles of the Seventy Hermas, Patrobas, Linus, Gaius and Philologus, greeted by Saint Paul in his epistles.
The Apostles Hermas, Patrobas, Linus, Gaius and Philologus belonged to the Seventy and are mentioned by the Apostle Paul in his epistles. Tradition relates that Hermas became bishop of Philippopolis, Patrobas of Puteoli, Linus of Rome, Gaius of Ephesus and Philologus of Sinope.
Each laboured for the Gospel in his own see and reposed in peace.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Hermas, Patrobas, Linus, Gaius and Philologus the Apostles is commemorated on November 5. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 18 of the civil calendar.
Who celebrates a name day
People with these names keep their name day on this feast:
Also commemorated on November 5
Galaktion and Episteme
Martyr, Γαλακτίων και Επιστήμη
Holy Martyrs Galaktion and Episteme.
Name days: Galaktionas, Galaktion
Gregory of Alexandria
Hierarch, Γρηγόριος Πάπας Αλεξανδρείας
Saint Gregory the Confessor, Pope and Archbishop of Alexandria, who suffered under the iconoclasts.
Domninus and companions
Martyr, Δομνίνος
Holy Martyr Domninus and the Christian virgins martyred with him in Palestine.
Timothy, Theophilos and Theotimos
Martyr, Τιμόθεος, Θεόφιλος και Θεότιμος
Holy Martyrs Timothy, Theophilos and Theotimos, who were given to wild beasts.
Eupsychios and Karterios
Martyr, Ευψύχιος και Καρτέριος
Holy Martyrs Eupsychios and Karterios, who suffered by mutilation for the faith.
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