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 Ἰκονιού) acted as anamanuensis forPaul the Apostle, writing down hisEpistle to the Romans.[1]
He is numbered among theSeventy Disciples in a list pseudonymously attributed toHippolytus of Rome,[2] which is found in the margin of several ancient manuscripts.[3]
According to tradition, Tertius wasBishop inIconium[4][5] after BishopSosipater[6] and died amartyr.[citation needed] The Catholic Church marks St. Tertius days on October 30 and November 10.
Kontakion (Tone 2)
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