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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.
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The Holy holy, glorious and all-laudable '''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]].
In the [[Acts of the Holy Apostles]] (6:1-6) it is said that the twelve [[Apostle]]s chose seven men full of the [[Holy Spirit]] and wisdom, and appointed them to serve as deacons. 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.
==Hymns==
[[Troparion]] ([[Tone ]] 3)
:O holy apostle Timon,
:Entreat the merciful God,
:O glorious Nicanor, Prochorus, Parmenas and Timon.
:Therefore today we celebrate your sacred memory,
:Blessing you in gladness of heart. ==External links==*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102110 Apostle Timon the Deacon of the Seventy], July 28 ([[OCA]])*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=103693 Apostle Timon the Deacon of the Seventy], December 30 (OCA)*[http://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints_view?contentid=144 Prochoros, Nicanor, Timon, & Parmenas the Apostles of the 70] ([[GOARCH]])*[http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=July&day=28 The Holy Apostles Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas], July 28 (''[[Prologue of Ohrid]]'')*[http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/my.html?month=December&day=30 The Holy Apostle Timon], December 30 (''Prologue of Ohrid'') [[Category:Biblical Saints|Timon]][[Category:Seventy Apostles|Timon]][[Category:Bishops|Timon]][[Category:1st-century bishops|Timon]][[Category:Martyrs|Timon]][[Category:Saints|Timon]][[Category:Ante-Nicene Saints|Timon]][[Category:Seven Deacons|Timon]][[Category:1st-century saints]]
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