Apostle
Silas of the Seventy
Apostle Silas of the Seventy
New Calendar July 30 Old Calendar August 12
Why they are a saint
Silas is named in Acts as a companion of Paul on the missionary journeys, and is numbered among the Seventy. 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 Silas of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Silas at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 30. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Silas 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.