Apostle
Carpus of the Seventy
Apostle Carpus of the Seventy
New Calendar May 26 Old Calendar June 8
Why they are a saint
Among the Seventy Apostles the calendar keeps Carpus of the Seventy. Apostles are honored as the first witnesses who carried the Gospel. His name is kept with the apostles of the Twelve or of the Seventy. The New Calendar feast is May 26; 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 Carpus of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Carpus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 26. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Carpus 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.