Apostle
Alphaeus of the Seventy
Apostle Alphaeus of the Seventy
New Calendar May 26 Old Calendar June 8
Why they are a saint
Alphaeus of the Seventy belongs to that wider apostolic circle the Church calls the Seventy. Apostles are honored as the first witnesses who carried the Gospel. The faithful remember the apostles as the foundation of the Church's preaching.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Alphaeus of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Alphaeus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 26. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Alphaeus of the Seventy, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.