Apostle Stachys
Apostle
Commemorated October 31
The holy, glorious, all-laudable Apostle Stachys is numbered among the Seventy Apostles . Along with the Apostles Urban , Amplias , Narcissus , Apelles and Aristobulus he assisted the Apostle Andrew . St. Andrew ordained St. Stachys bishop in Byzantium , where he governed his flock with faith and zeal for sixteen years. He reposed peacefully in the Lord. His feast day is October 31 .
Troparion
O holy apostle Stachys, 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 Stachys, 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
