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Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Cæsar and Epaphroditus of the Seventy
Holy Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Cæsar and Epaphroditus of the Seventy (1st C)
New Calendar March 30 Old Calendar April 12
Why they are a saint
Holy Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Cæsar and Epaphroditus of the Seventy (1st C) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on March 30. Venerated as apostles who preached the Gospel of Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Sosthenes as a patron when they bear the name Apostles at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 30. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Cæsar and Epaphroditus of the Seventy, pray to God for us.
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