Apostle
Onesiphorus of the Seventy
Apostle Onesiphorus of the Seventy
New Calendar September 7 Old Calendar September 20
Why they are a saint
Onesiphorus of the Seventy belongs to that wider apostolic circle the Church calls the Seventy. Apostles are honored as the first witnesses who carried the Gospel. The faithful remember the apostles as the foundation of the Church's preaching.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Onesiphorus of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Onesiphorus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 7. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Onesiphorus 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.