Apostle
Nathaniel of the Seventy
Apostle Nathaniel of the Seventy
New Calendar April 22 Old Calendar May 5
Why they are a saint
Nathaniel 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.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Nathaniel of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Nathaniel at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 22. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Nathaniel 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.