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==The Twelve==Our Lord originally appointed twelve apostles as his initial Church community, commissioned with the task of sharing the faith. As told in the [[Gospels]], [[Judas Iscariot]] was originally one of them, but with his [[apostasy]] and death, he was replaced with [[Apostle Matthias|Matthias]]. After Judas' replacement, the Twelve consisted ofthe following:
It is difficult to determine a comprehensive and accurate list :Holy apostles of the Seventy, but here are some :entreat the merciful God:to grant our souls forgiveness of their names:transgressions.
[[Apostle Achaicus|Acaichus]], [[Apostle Agabus|Agabus]], [[Apostle Alphaeus|Alphaeus]], [[Apostle Amplias|Amplias]], [[Apostle Ananias|Ananias]] Kontakion (who baptized [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]Tone 2) :O faithful, [[Apostle Andronicus|Andronicus]], [[Apostle Apelles|Apelles]], [[Apostle Apollo|Apollo]], [[Apostle Apphia|Apphia]], [[Apostle Aquila|Aquila]], [[Apostle Archippus|Archippus]], [[Apostle Aristarchus|Aristarchus]], [[Apostle Aristobulus|Aristobulus]], [[Apostle Artemas|Artemas]], [[Apostle Asyncritus|Asyncritus]], [[Apostle Barnabas|Barnabas]] (leader let us praise with hymns:the choir of the Seventy and companion seventy disciples of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]), [[Apostle Caesar|Caesar]], [[Apostle Carpus|Carpus]], [[Apostle Cephas|Cephas]], [[Apostle Clement|Clement]], [[Apostle Cleopas|Cleopas]] (who accompanied the Lord Christ.:They have taught us all to Emmaus), [[Apostle Crescens|Crescens]], [[Apostle Crispus|Crispus]], [[Apostle Epenetus|Epenetus]], [[Apostle Erastus|Erastus]], [[Apostle Evodus|Evodus]], [[Apostle Fortunatus|Fortunatus]], [[Apostle Gaius|Gaius]], [[Apostle Hermas|Hermas]], [[Apostle James worship the Just|James]] (the Brother of Godundivided Trinity, also called "the Less"), [[Apostle Jason|Jason]], [[Apostle Junia|Junia]], [[Apostle Linus|Linus]], [[Apostle Lucius|Lucius]], [[Apostle Luke|Luke the Evangelist]] (companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] and author :for they are divine lamps of the [[Gospel of Luke|Gospel]] that bears his name), [[Apostle Mark|Mark the Evangelist]] (companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] and author of the [[Gospel of Mark|Gospel]] that bears his name), [[Apostle Nicanor|Nicanor]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Olympas|Olympas]], [[Apostle Onesimus|Onesimus]], [[Apostle Onesiphorus|Onesiphorus]], [[Apostle Parmenas|Parmenas]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Patrobas|Patrobas]], [[Apostle Philemon|Philemon]], [[Apostle Philip (of the Seventy)|Philip]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Phlegon|Phlegon]], [[Apostle Priscilla|Priscilla]], [[Apostle Prochorus|Prochorus]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Pudens|Pudens]], [[Apostle Quadratus|Quadratus]], [[Apostle Quartus|Quartus]], [[Apostle Rodion|Rodion]], [[Apostle Rufus|Rufus]], [[Apostle Silas|Silas]] (companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]), [[Apostle Silvan|Silvan]], [[Apostle Sosipater|Sosipater]], [[Apostle Sosthenes|Sosthenes]], [[Apostle Stachys|Stachys]], [[Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr|Stephen the Protomartyr]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Terpnus|Terpnus]], [[Apostle Tertius|Tertius]], [[Apostle Thaddeus|Thaddeus]] (sometimes confused with [[Apostle Jude|Jude]] of the Twelve), [[Apostle Timon|Timon]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Timothy|Timothy]] (companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]), [[Apostle Titus|Titus]], [[Apostle Trophimus|Trophimus]], [[Apostle Urban|Urban]], [[Apostle Zacchaeus|Zacchaeus]], and [[Apostle Zenas|Zenas]]Faith.
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[[Image:Calling Apostles.jpg|right|frame|The Calling of the Twelve]]
An '''Apostle''' is one who is sent out by our Lord [[Jesus Christ]] to spread the [[gospel]] that he is the Messiah, that he is risen, and that we are being saved as a result.
The word ''apostle'' comes from the Greek αποστολος, literally meaning "one who is sent out." Originally a military term referring to a sortie sent out against the enemy, ''apostle'' has in the Christian context come to refer to missionaries a missionary spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.
==The Twelve==
[[Image:Apostles.jpg|frame|left|Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles]]
Our Lord originally appointed twelve apostles as his initial Church community, commissioned with the task of sharing the faith. As told in the [[Gospels]], [[Judas Iscariot]] was originally one of them, but with his [[apostasy]] and death, he was replaced with [[Apostle Matthias|Matthias]]. Their collective [[feast day]] is [[June 30]]. The Apostles' names are listed at Matthew 10:2, Mark 3:14, Luke 6:12, Acts 1:13, 26.
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*'''[[Apostle Peter|Simon Peter]]''' - ([[June 29]] and [[January 16]]) crucified*'''[[Apostle Andrew|Andrew the First-called]], ''' - ([[November 30]]) brother of Peter; crucified*'''[[Apostle James (son of Zebedee)|James (son of Zebedee)]], ''' - ([[April 30]]) also called "the Great"; beheaded*'''[[Apostle John|John the Theologian]], ''' - ([[September 26]] and [[May 8]]) brother of [[Apostle James (son of Zebedee)|James]]; reposed in a miraculous manner*'''[[Apostle Philip (of the Twelve)|Philip]]''' - ([[November 14]]) crucified*'''[[Apostle Bartholomew|Bartholomew]], ''' - ([[June 11]] and [[August 25]]) also called Nathaniel; crucified, flayed and beheaded
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*'''[[Apostle Thomas|Thomas]]''' - ([[October 6]]) pierced with five spears*'''[[Apostle Matthew|Matthew]], ''' - ([[November 16]]) also called Levi, brother of [[Apostle James (son of Alphaeus)|James]]; burned alive*'''[[Apostle James (son of Alphaeus)|James (son of Alphaeus)]]''' - ([[October 9]]) crucified*'''[[Apostle Jude|Jude]], ''' - ([[June 19]]) also called Lebbaeus, surnamed Thaddeus, brother of [[Apostle James the Just|James, ]] the brother of God; crucified*'''[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot]], ''' - ([[May 10]]) also called "the CananiteCanaanite"; crucified*'''[[Apostle Matthias|Matthias]], who ''' - ([[August 9]]) replaced Judas Iscariot; stoned and beheaded
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===Hymns to the twelve===
[[Troparion]] (Tone 3)
:O holy Apostles of Christ
:Pray to our merciful God,
:That he may grant us remission of our sins.
[[Kontakion]] (Tone 2)
:Today Christ the Rock gladly glorifies the rock of faith,
:The chosen disciple, together with Paul and the entire company of the Twelve.
:As we celebrate their memory,
:We glorify him who has glorified them!
==The Seventy==
:''Main article: [[Seventy Apostles]]
The Seventy Apostles are those whom the Lord chose (described in [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 10:1-16) in addition to the Twelve and sent forth to assist in the work of preaching. Over time, the Twelve added others to their number, who were sent out with the original Seventy to preach the gospel. Although this number eventually exceeded seventy, they were all nevertheless referred to as "of the Seventy" out of reverence to the number which the Lord originally chose. Their collective [[feast day]] is [[January 4]].
[[Image:Apostles Communion.jpg|right|frame|[[Eucharist|Communion]] of the Apostles]]
It is difficult to determine a comprehensive and accurate list of the Seventy, but here are some of their names:
[[Apostle Achaicus|Achaicus]], [[Apostle Agabus|Agabus]], [[Apostle Alphaeus|Alphaeus]], [[Apostle Amplias|Amplias]], [[Apostle Ananias|Ananias]] (who baptized [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]), [[Apostle Andronicus|Andronicus]], [[Apostle Apelles|Apelles]], [[Apostle Apollo|Apollo]], [[Apostle Apphia|Apphia]], [[Apostle Aquila|Aquila]], [[Apostle Archippus|Archippus]], [[Apostle Aristarchus|Aristarchus]], [[Apostle Aristobulus|Aristobulus]], [[Apostle Artemas|Artemas]], [[Apostle Asyncritus|Asyncritus]], [[Apostle Barnabas|Barnabas]] (leader of the Seventy and companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]), [[Apostle Caesar|Caesar]], [[Apostle Carpus|Carpus]], [[Apostle Cephas|Cephas]], [[Apostle Clement|Clement]], [[Apostle Cleopas|Cleopas]] (who accompanied the Lord to Emmaus), [[Apostle Crescens|Crescens]], [[Apostle Crispus|Crispus]], [[Apostle Epaphroditus|Epaphroditus]], [[Apostle Epenetus|Epenetus]], [[Apostle Erastus|Erastus]], [[Apostle Evodus|Evodus]], [[Apostle Fortunatus|Fortunatus]], [[Apostle Gaius|Gaius]], [[Apostle Hermas|Hermas]], [[Apostle Hermes (bishop)|Hermes]] (bishop of Dalmatia), [[Apostle Herodian|Herodian]] (Rodion), [[Apostle James the Just|James]] (the Brother of God, also called "the Less"), [[Apostle Jason|Jason]], [[Apostle Junia|Junia]], [[Apostle Justus|Justus]] (brother of the Lord), [[Apostle Linus|Linus]], [[Apostle Lucius|Lucius]], [[Apostle Luke|Luke the Evangelist]] (companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] and author of the [[Gospel of Luke|Gospel]] that bears his name), [[Apostle Mark|Mark the Evangelist]] (companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] and author of the [[Gospel of Mark|Gospel]] that bears his name), [[Apostle Narcissus|Narcissus]], [[Apostle Nicanor|Nicanor]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Olympas|Olympas]], [[Apostle Onesimus|Onesimus]], [[Apostle Onesiphorus|Onesiphorus]], [[Apostle Parmenas|Parmenas]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Patrobas|Patrobas]], [[Apostle Philemon|Philemon]], [[Apostle Philip (of the Seventy)|Philip]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Philologos|Philologos]], [[Apostle Phlegon|Phlegon]], [[Apostle Prochorus|Prochorus]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Pudens|Pudens]], [[Apostle Quadratus|Quadratus]], [[Apostle Quartus|Quartus]], [[Apostle Rufus|Rufus]], [[Apostle Silas|Silas]] (companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]), [[Apostle Silvan|Silvan]], [[Apostle Sosipater|Sosipater]], [[Apostle Sosthenes|Sosthenes]], [[Apostle Stachys|Stachys]], [[Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr|Stephen the Protomartyr]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Symeon|Symeon]], [[Apostle Tertius|Tertius]], [[Apostle Thaddeus|Thaddeus]] (sometimes confused with [[Apostle Jude|Jude]] of the Twelve), [[Apostle Timon|Timon]] (one of the original seven deacons), [[Apostle Timothy|Timothy]] (companion of [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]), [[Apostle Titus|Titus]], [[Apostle Trophimus|Trophimus]], [[Apostle Tychicus|Tychicus]], [[Apostle Urban|Urban]], [[Apostle Zacchaeus|Zacchaeus]], and [[Apostle Zenas|Zenas]].
===Hymns to the seventy===
Troparion (Tone 3)
==Other Apostles==
The [[Apostle Paul]] ([[June 29]]) is also referred to as an apostle, though he is not one of the Twelve or of the Seventy. Other missionary saints are also referred to as apostles, though usually not as an initial title, but rather as an epithet, e.g., "Apostle to the North" (though some regard this usage as not traditionally Orthodox)." Further, other saints have the [[saint titles|epithet ]] "equal [[Equal-to -the apostles-Apostles]]" (in Greek, Ισαποστολος)," usually because of their significant work in building up the Church. St. Paul shares the collective feast day with the Twelve Great Apostles. He was beheaded in Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero.
* Apostle to the Abyssinians: Saint [[Frumentius of Axum|Frumentius]]
* Apostle of the Ardennes: Saint [[Saint Hubertus|Hubert]], 656-727
* Apostle to the Armenians: Saint [[Gregory the Illuminator]], 256-331
* Apostle of Carpatho-Russia: Saint [[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia|Alexis Kabaliuk]], 1877-1947
* Apostle to Karantania: Bishop Virgilius of Salzburg, 745-784
* Apostle to the English: Saint [[Augustine of Canterbury|Augustine]], died 604
* Apostle to the Franks: Saint [[Denis]], 3rd century
* Apostle to the Franks: Saint [[Remigius]], ca. 437-533
* Apostle to the Frisians: Saint [[Willibrord]], 657-738
* Apostle to the Gauls: Saint [[Irenaeus of Lyons|Irenaeus]], 130-200
* Apostle to the Gauls: Saint [[Martin of Tours]], 338-401
* Apostle to the Gentiles: Saint [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
* Apostle to the Germans: Saint [[Boniface]], 680-755
* Apostle to the Goths: Bishop [[Wulfila|Ulfilas]]
* Apostle to Hungary: Saint [[Anastasius]], 954-1044
* Apostle to India: Saint [[Apostle Thomas|Thomas]]
* Apostle to Ireland: Saint [[Patrick of Ireland|Patrick]], 373-463
* Apostle to Noricum: Saint [[Severinus]]
* Apostle to the North: Saint [[Ansgar]], 801-864
* Apostle to the Parthians: Saint [[Apostle Thomas|Thomas]]
* Apostle to the Picts: Saint [[Ninian]], 5th century
* Apostle to the Scots: Saint [[Columba]], 521-597
* Apostle to the Slavs: Saint [[Cyril and Methodius|Cyril]], ca. 820-869
* Apostle to the Slavs: Saint [[Cyril and Methodius|Methodius]]
* Apostle to Spain: Saint [[Apostle James (son of Zebedee)|James the Great]], d. 44
==Source==
*[[Wikipedia:Apostle|''Apostle'' at Wikipedia]]
==Exteral links==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=100017 Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles] - from [[OCA]] website.
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050907021458/http://www.chrysostompress.org/collection/0104_Synaxis_70_Apostles/ The Synaxis of the Holy Seventy Apostles] compiled by St. [[Demetrius of Rostov]]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/saints/70apostles.html The Choosing Of The Seventy Holy Apostles] compiled by St. [[Dorotheus of Tyre]]
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