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Apostles of the 70: Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artemis
Apostles of the 70: Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artemis (1st C)
New Calendar October 30 Old Calendar November 12
Why they are a saint
Apostles of the 70: Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artemis (1st C) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on October 30. Venerated as apostles who preached the Gospel of Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Apostles of the 70: Tertius as a patron when they bear the name Apostles at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 30. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Apostles of the 70: Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artemis, 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.