Apostle
Trophimus of the Seventy
Apostle Trophimus of the Seventy
New Calendar April 15 Old Calendar April 28
Why they are a saint
Trophimus 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 Trophimus of the Seventy as a patron when they bear the name Trophimus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 15. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Trophimus 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.