Saint
Erastus
Erastus, Olympas, Rodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertios, Apostles of the 70
New Calendar November 10 Old Calendar November 23
Why they are a saint
Erastus, Olympas, Rodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertios, Apostles of the 70 are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on November 10. 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 Erastus as a patron when they bear the name Erastus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 10. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Erastus, 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.