Saint · † c. 44
Apostle of the Seventy Thaddeus
Apostle of the Seventy Thaddeus († c. 44)
New Calendar August 21 Old Calendar September 3
Why they are a saint
The Disciple from the Seventy, Thaddeus, was by descent an Hebrew, and he was born in the Syrian city of Edessa. The Orthodox Church commemorates of on August 21.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Apostle of the Seventy Thaddeus as a patron when they bear the name of at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 21. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Apostle of the Seventy Thaddeus, 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.