Apostle Hermas of the Seventy
Commemorated March 8
The Holy Disciple from the 70, Hermas, was bishop at Philippopolis, and died a martyr in the I Century. In the Epistle to the Romans the holy Apostle Paul summons the Romans to greet the Disciple Hermas (Rom. 16: 14).
Troparion
O holy apostle Hermas, entreat the Merciful God that He may grant the remission of sins to our souls.
Kontakion
As a most bright star the church hath for ever acquired thee, O apostle Hermas, being enlightened with the grant of a multitude of thy miracles wherefore we call unto Christ: Save, O Greatly-merciful, those who in faith honour the memory of Thine apostle.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
