Saint Tertius | |
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![]() Erastus, Olympus, Rhodion, Sosipater, Quartus and Tertius (Menologion of Basil II) | |
Hieromartyr Bishop of Iconium Apostle of the Seventy | |
Born | 1st century Unknown |
Died | 1st century Iconium, Galatia, Roman Empire |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | June 21 (Orthodoxy) October 30 (both) November 10 (both) |
According to the New Testament book of Romans, Tertius of Iconium (Greek: Τέρτιος Ίκονιού) acted as an amanuensis for Paul the Apostle, writing down his Epistle to the Romans.[1]
He is numbered among the Seventy Disciples in a list pseudonymously attributed to Hippolytus of Rome,[2] which is found in the margin of several ancient manuscripts.[3]
According to tradition, Tertius was Bishop in Iconium[4][5] after the Apostle Sosipater[6] and died a martyr.[citation needed] The Catholic Church marks St. Tertius days on October 30 and November 10.
Kontakion (Tone 2)