Apostle Rufus
Apostle
Commemorated January 4 · April 8
The holy, glorious, all-laudable Apostle Rufus (also Roufos ) is numbered among the Seventy Apostles . He was bishop of Thebes in Greece, and is referenced in Romans 16:13. His feast day is April 8 . He is also commemorated on January 4 (The Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles).
Troparion
O holy apostle Rufus, 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 Rufus, 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: OrthodoxWiki
