Apostle
Herodion the Apostle of the 70
New Calendar March 28 Old Calendar April 10
Why they are a saint
The Church remembers Herodion the Apostle of the 70. Numbered among the apostles (of the Twelve or of the Seventy); commemorated with the apostolic Church. Feast day: March 28.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Herodion the Apostle of the 70 as a patron when they bear the name Herodion at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 28. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Herodion the Apostle of the 70, 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.