Saint
Sosthenes
Sosthenes, Apollo, Cephas, Tychikos, Epaphroditos, Caesar, & Onesiphoros, Apostles of the 70
New Calendar December 8 Old Calendar December 21
Why they are a saint
Sosthenes, Apollo, Cephas, Tychikos, Epaphroditos, Caesar, & Onesiphoros, Apostles of the 70 is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on December 8. Venerated as an apostle who preached the Gospel of Christ; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Sosthenes as a patron when they bear the name Sosthenes at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 8. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Sosthenes, 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.