Apostle
Artemas of the Seventy
Apostle Artemas of the Seventy
New Calendar October 30 Old Calendar November 12
Why they are a saint
The Church commemorates Artemas of the Seventy with the Seventy. Apostles are honored as the first witnesses who carried the Gospel. Orthodox Christians honor that first generation of witnesses. The New Calendar feast is October 30; this memory is kept in the whole Orthodox Church.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Artemas of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Artemas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 30. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Artemas 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.