Carpus of Beroea
Saint Carpus of Beroea | |
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| Apostle of the Seventy, Bishop of Beroea | |
| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 26 May 4 January |
Carpus of Beroea (Greek: Κάρπος) of the Seventy Disciples is commemorated by the Church on 26 May with St. Alphaeus, and on 4 January with the rest of the Seventy Disciples.
In his second Epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:13), Paul requests, "The phelonion that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books." Carpus was bishop of Beroea (or Verria) in Macedonia.
Hymns
- O holy Apostle Carpus,
- Entreat the merciful God,
- To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion (Tone 4)
- The Church possesses You as a shining star,
- O Holy Apostle Carpus,
- And is illumined by the multitude of your miracles.
- Save those who honor in faith
- Your holy memory.
External links
- The Synaxis of the Holy Seventy Apostles - Chrysostom Press.
- Apostle Carpus of the Seventy, January 4 (OCA)
- Apostle Carpus of the Seventy, May 26 (OCA)
References
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