The Holy '''Apostle Timon''' of the [[Apostle|Seventy]] was among the first [[deacon]]s in the Church along with [[Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr|Stephen]], [[Apostle Philip (of the Seventy)|Philip]], [[Apostle Prochorus|Prochorus]], [[Apostle Nicanor|Nicanor]], [[Apostle Parmenas|Parmenas]] and Nicholas. Although they died at various times and in various places, they are commemorated together on [[July 28]]. St Timon is also commemorated on [[December 30]].

St Timon was later appointed by the Apostles as [[bishop]] of the city of Bostra in Arabia and suffered from the Jews and pagans for preaching the [[Gospel]]. He was thrown into a furnace, but by the power of [[God]] he came out of it unharmed. The tradition of the Roman Church says that St Timon died by crucifixion.