Apostle
Hermas of the Seventy
Apostle Hermas of the Seventy
New Calendar May 31 Old Calendar June 13
Why they are a saint
Hermas of the Seventy is numbered among the Seventy Apostles sent out in the first generation of the Church. Apostles are honored as the first witnesses who carried the Gospel. The Church commemorates him with the apostolic company that first carried the Gospel.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Hermas of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Hermas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on May 31. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Hermas 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.