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Apostles of the 70: Euodius and Onisiphorus
Apostles of the 70: Euodius and Onisiphorus († 66)
New Calendar September 7 Old Calendar September 20
Why they are a saint
Apostles of the 70: Euodius and Onisiphorus († 66) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on September 7. Venerated as apostles who preached the Gospel of Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Apostles of the 70: Euodius and Onisiphorus as a patron when they bear the name Apostles at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 7. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Apostles of the 70: Euodius and Onisiphorus, 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.