Apostle
Aristobulus of the Seventy
Apostle Aristobulus of the Seventy, Bishop of Britain
New Calendar October 31 Old Calendar November 13
Why they are a saint
The calendar names Aristobulus of the Seventy as Bishop of Britain. Aristobulus of Britannia is a Christian saint named by Hippolytus of Rome and Dorotheus of Gaza as one of the Seventy Disciples mentioned in Luke 10:1–24 and as the first bishop in Roman Britain. Orthodox Christians honor that first generation of witnesses.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Aristobulus of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Aristobulus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 31. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Aristobulus 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.