Saint
Apostles of the Seventy: Sosthenes
Holy Apostles of the 70: Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicos, Epaphrodites, Cæsarius and Onysiphoros (1st C)
New Calendar December 8 Old Calendar December 21
Why they are a saint
Saints Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, Onesiphorus, Apostles of the 70 were chosen and sent by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to preach. The Orthodox Church commemorates Apostles of the Seventy: Sosthenes on December 8.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Apostles of the Seventy: Sosthenes as a patron when they bear the name Apostles at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 8. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Apostles of the Seventy: Sosthenes, 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.