Apostle Zenas
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| − | The | + | The holy, glorious and all-laudable '''Apostle Zenas''' (or ''Zenon'') of the [[Apostles#The_Seventy|Seventy]] is commemorated by the Church with the Seventy on [[January 4]], and on [[September 27]] together with Ss. [[Apostle Mark|Mark]] and [[Apostle Aristarchus|Aristarchus]]. |
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
| − | The holy Apostle Zenas was a disciple and co-worker with the [[Apostle Paul]]. He was called a lawyer, since he was a learned man and led juridical matters in church courts. He is mentioned in | + | The holy Apostle Zenas was a [[disciple]] and co-worker with the [[Apostle Paul]]. He was called a lawyer, since he was a learned man and led juridical matters in church courts. He is mentioned in Paul's [[Epistle]] to [[Apostle Titus|Titus]] ([[Titus]] 3:13): "Help Zenas the lawyer and [[Apostle Apollo|Apollos]] on their way; see that they lack nothing." Afterwards, St. Zenas became [[bishop]] of the city of Diospolis (or Lydda) in Palestine. |
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==Hymns== | ==Hymns== | ||
| − | [[Kontakion]] ([[Tone]] 4) [http://www.oca.org/ | + | [[Kontakion]] ([[Tone]] 4) [http://www.oca.org/FSTropars.asp?ID=100079] |
:The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Zenas, | :The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Zenas, | ||
:Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment. | :Your miracles 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." | ||
| − | [[Troparion]] (Tone 3) | + | [[Troparion]] (Tone 3) [http://www.oca.org/FSTropars.asp?ID=100079] |
:Holy apostle Zenas of the Seventy; | :Holy apostle Zenas of the Seventy; | ||
:Entreat the merciful; | :Entreat the merciful; | ||
:To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. | :To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
| − | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/ | + | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102738 Apostle Zenas of the Seventy], September 27 ([[OCA]]) |
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=100079 Apostle Zenas of the Seventy], January 4 (OCA) | ||
| + | *[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=735 Mark, Aristarchos, & Zenon, Apostles of the 70] ([[GOARCH]]) | ||
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[[Category:Biblical Saints|Zenas]] | [[Category:Biblical Saints|Zenas]] | ||
[[Category:Bishops|Zenas]] | [[Category:Bishops|Zenas]] | ||
[[Category:Saints|Zenas]] | [[Category:Saints|Zenas]] | ||
Revision as of 13:36, September 26, 2007
The holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostle Zenas (or Zenon) of the Seventy is commemorated by the Church with the Seventy on January 4, and on September 27 together with Ss. Mark and Aristarchus.
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Life
The holy Apostle Zenas was a disciple and co-worker with the Apostle Paul. He was called a lawyer, since he was a learned man and led juridical matters in church courts. He is mentioned in Paul's Epistle to Titus (Titus 3:13): "Help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing." Afterwards, St. Zenas became bishop of the city of Diospolis (or Lydda) in Palestine.
Hymns
- The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Zenas,
- Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment.
- Therefore we cry out to Christ:
- "Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One."
- Holy apostle Zenas of the Seventy;
- Entreat the merciful;
- To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Source
- Apostle Zenas of the Seventy, September 27 (OCA)
External links
- Apostle Zenas of the Seventy, January 4 (OCA)
- Mark, Aristarchos, & Zenon, Apostles of the 70 (GOARCH)
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