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One of the Seventy Apostles mentioned by Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 16:17, Achaicus was a devoted servant of the early Church and coworker with the Apostle Paul in spreading the Gospel.

One of the Seventy Apostles and a prophet who foretold the famine under Claudius (Acts 11:28) and Paul's arrest in Jerusalem (Acts 21:10–11), venerated as a martyr in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

One of the Seventy Apostles, Alphaeus from Capernaum labored to spread the Gospel in the 1st century and was the father of the Apostles James and Matthew, as well as the holy Martyrs Abercius and Helen.

A 1st-century Jewish apostle from Pontus, disciple of Saint Paul, and companion of his wife Priscilla. Aquila hosted Paul in Corinth and Ephesus as a fellow tentmaker, was ordained bishop by Paul in Asia, and died a martyr at the hands of pagans.

One of the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ and traditionally identified as Bishop of Hyrcania; greeted by St. Paul in Romans 16:14.

One of the Twelve Apostles, identified with Nathanael in the Gospel of John, he preached the Gospel in Asia Minor, India, and Armenia before being martyred by crucifixion and flaying in Armenia.

One of the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ, Carpus served as Bishop of Beroea in Macedonia and later Thrace, spreading the Gospel in the 1st century and ministering as a companion to Apostle Paul.

One of the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ, Erastus served as city treasurer of Corinth and later became bishop of Paneas in Palestine, dying peacefully after a life of faithful ministry.

One of the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ, mentioned by Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 16:17. He labored in preaching the Gospel and later served as a messenger between the churches of Corinth and Rome.

One of the Seventy Apostles, bishop of Dalmatia, greeted by St. Paul in Romans 16:14, who underwent persecution and was venerated as a martyr in the early Church.

One of the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ and kinsman of St. Paul (Romans 16:11), Herodion served as bishop in Patras and was martyred by beheading in Rome under Nero alongside Apostle Olympas in the 1st century.

The first Bishop of Jerusalem and author of the Epistle of James, he led the apostolic Church in Jerusalem and was martyred around AD 62-63. He is venerated as one of the Seventy Apostles and a holy hierarch.

One of the Twelve Apostles and brother of John the Theologian, James was the first apostle to be martyred, beheaded by Herod Agrippa I in AD 44 in Jerusalem.

One of the Seventy Apostles and a disciple of Saint Paul from Tarsus, Jason became bishop of his native city before preaching in Corfu, where he converted many pagans and is venerated with Apostle Sosipater.

One of the Twelve Apostles and kinsman of the Lord, Jude Thaddaeus preached the Gospel across Judea, Mesopotamia, Persia, and Armenia before his martyrdom, and authored the canonical Epistle of Jude.

After the Ascension of the Savior, Saint Matthias was chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the Twelve Apostles, and after the Descent of the Holy Spirit, he preached the Gospel at Jerusalem and in Judea together with the other Apostles.

One of the Seventy Apostles of Christ mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:15, Olympas was a companion of the Apostle Peter in Rome. He was martyred by beheading under Emperor Nero on the same day and hour as Saint Peter's crucifixion.

The great Apostle to the Gentiles, Paul authored epistles that form the foundation of Christian theology and planted churches throughout the Mediterranean world. A former persecutor of Christians, he was miraculously converted on the Damascus Road and died a martyr under Nero in Rome circa AD 64–67.

One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, Philip preached the Gospel in Phrygia, Greece, and Asia Minor, and was martyred by crucifixion in Hierapolis.

One of the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ, traditionally identified as Bishop of Marathon in Thrace and mentioned by St. Paul in Romans 16:14. Commemorated on April 8.

One of the Seventy Apostles named by Saint Paul in Romans 16:23, Quartus became Bishop of Beirut (ancient Berytus), endured great suffering for his faith, converted many pagans to Christ, and reposed peacefully in the first century.

One of the Seventy Apostles sent by Christ, Rufus became bishop of Thebes in Greece and is mentioned by St. Paul in Romans 16:13 as a chosen servant of the Lord.

One of the Twelve Apostles, Simon the Zealot preached throughout Egypt and Persia and is venerated as a martyr, often commemorated with Jude Thaddaeus.

One of the Seventy Apostles, kinsman of Paul, and native of Patras in Achaia. He labored with Apostle Jason at Corfu, preaching the Gospel and enduring persecution in the 1st century.

One of the Seventy Apostles and the first Christian martyr, commemorated on June 15 with Fortunatus and Achaicus in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and collectively with the Seventy on January 4.

One of the Seventy Apostles who served as amanuensis to Paul, writing the Epistle to the Romans. He became the second Bishop of Iconium and died as a martyr for Christ.

One of the Seventy Apostles, Thaddeus was sent to Edessa by the Apostle Thomas and is credited with healing King Abgar V and converting many to Christianity in the 1st century.

One of the Twelve Apostles renowned for his confession of faith after the Resurrection, Thomas preached the Gospel in Parthia and India and was martyred there, establishing Christian communities along the Malabar Coast.

The beloved disciple of Christ and author of the Fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the Apocalypse. He died peacefully in Ephesus in extreme old age, the only Apostle not to be martyred.

Physician, painter, and companion of the Apostle Paul, Luke authored the Third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles. He is venerated as the first iconographer of the Theotokos.

Mark is the author of the Gospel of Mark, the companion of the Apostle Paul, and is numbered among the Seventy Apostles. He is the founder of the Church of Alexandria, being regarded as its first pope.

Three Apostles of the Seventy, companions of Paul, commemorated together on July 6. Philemon was a bishop and nobleman of Colossae, Archippus served as a church leader, and Onesimus, a former slave, became Bishop of Ephesus; all were martyred.

The feast commemorating the miraculous appearance of the Iveron (Portaitissa) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos at the Iveron Monastery on Mount Athos, venerated since the 9th century for its many miracles.

Romanian monastic elder and revered confessor (1914–2011) of Sfânta Maria Monastery, Techirghiol, whose deep prayer, spiritual wisdom, and pastoral care became a beacon of faith during communism.

A beloved Romanian Orthodox confessor, spiritual father, and renowned exorcist who served at Cernica Monastery and reposed in 1999. Venerated for his miraculous gifts of healing and deliverance of those troubled by demons.

A Russian monastic hierarch martyred in 1918, Blessed Augustine (Gulyanitsky) was a theologian and superior of the Orans Monastery who died for the faith during the Bolshevik persecution.

Fourth–fifth-century North African bishop and theologian whose prolific writings shaped Christian thought; venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church on June 15 as a defender of the Faith against heresies.

Son of Blessed Stephen the Blind and Saint Angelina Brankovic, he was the last ruler of the Serbian Despotate and reposed in 1502, venerated as a righteous ruler in the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Serbian Despot (r. 1458–1459) who was blinded by the Ottoman Sultan Murad II in 1441 and later lived in exile. Venerated in the Serbian Orthodox Church together with his wife Saint Angelina and son Saint Jovan, commemorated on December 10.

An ancient wonderworking icon of the Mother of God venerated on the island of Cyprus, believed to have manifested itself in 392 AD. It is commemorated on May 22 in the Orthodox Church alongside additional feasts on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, Pentecost Monday, April 20, and July 9.

A revered Athonite hieromonk and archimandrite, disciple of Saint Joseph the Hesychast, former Abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos, and founder of approximately 17 Orthodox monasteries across North America.

A 20th-century monastic elder of Kapsala, Mount Athos, who dedicated his life to ascetic struggle and spiritual counsel. He reposed in 1975 and is venerated locally on Mount Athos.

Serbian prince and national hero who ruled Moravian Serbia from 1371 to 1389, choosing eternal faith over earthly compromise at the Battle of Kosovo, and venerated as a great martyr for his dedication to Christ and his people.

Bishop of Anaea in Asia Minor who was martyred with his disciples during the Diocletianic persecution around 304 AD, refusing to offer sacrifice to idols and receiving the martyr's crown.

A Russian Orthodox priest and New Hieromartyr of the Soviet period, Amos served in the Yenisei province and was executed during the Great Purge of the 1930s for his unwavering faith in Christ.

Bishop of Dyrrachium (modern Durrës, Albania) who was martyred during Emperor Trajan's reign for his steadfast Christian faith. He is venerated as a hieromartyr and patron saint of Durrës.

Early bishop and martyr of Augusta in Britain, commemorated February 7 together with martyrs Anatolios, Andreas, Ammon, Statian, Nepotian, Saturninos, Lukios, and Saturna under Emperor Diocletian.

Archbishop of Perm who was martyred under the Soviet regime, glorified among the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia for his steadfast witness to the Orthodox faith during communism.

Russian Orthodox priest martyred during the Soviet persecution of the Church; glorified among the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia.

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1813–1818) who was hanged by the Ottomans on April 18, 1821, during the Greek War of Independence, becoming a hieromartyr for the Orthodox faith.

Bishop of Alexandria (d. 264–265) who became head of the Catechetical School before his elevation to bishop in 247; he suffered exile to Libya under Emperor Valerian and returned to face civil war, famine, and plague.

A New Martyr and abbot of the Solovetsky Monastery, Hieromartyr Euthymius suffered martyrdom during the Soviet persecution of the Russian Orthodox Church in the 20th century.

Deacons of the Church of Alexandria under Bishop Dionysius who were exiled to Libya during the persecution under Emperor Valerian, where they suffered and died as martyrs, c. 264–265.

A priest of Spoleto, Italy, martyred around 304 AD under the persecution of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, remaining steadfast in the Christian faith despite severe torments.

Isaurus the Deacon and seven companions - Innocent, Felix, Hermias, Basil, Peregrinus, Rufus, and Rufinus - were martyred at Apollonia in Macedonia under Emperor Numerian (283–284) for their Christian faith.

Hieromartyr Jonah and his concelebrant Priestmonk Herman, together with over 115 monks and laypeople, were slain by Swedish-Finnish invaders at St. Tryphon of Pechenga Monastery in December 1589; glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church in 2003.

Estonian Orthodox priest martyred by Bolsheviks in Tartu on January 14, 1919, alongside Bishop Platon and Archpriest Nicholas Bezhanitsky; venerated as a New Martyr of Russia.

Orthodox priest and new martyr executed by Bolsheviks on January 14, 1919, in Tartu, Estonia, alongside Bishop Platon and Priest Michael Bleive during the Red Terror.

A Russian Orthodox priest and Hieromartyr who suffered execution during the Soviet persecution of the Church in 1922. He was sentenced to death for resisting the confiscation of church treasures and was executed by firing squad on May 10, 1922.

10th-century Bishop of Gaza who was cast into a fiery furnace and achieved the crown of martyrdom during a period of Muslim rule in the Holy Land.

First Estonian Orthodox bishop, consecrated on December 31, 1917; executed by Bolsheviks at the Tartu Credit Center on January 14, 1919, together with Priests Michael Bleive and Nicholas Bezhanitsky. Glorified as a hieromartyr of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Hieromartyr Raphael (Momcilović) was a Serbian igumen and iconographer of the Šišatovac Monastery during World War II who was martyred in 1941 for his Orthodox faith.

Bishop of Gaza martyred in 311 AD with forty companions during the Diocletianic persecution. Once a soldier, he became a priest and later bishop, converting many pagans to Christ before his final martyrdom at the copper mines of Phaeno.

A priest and 22 companion martyrs who were arrested while at prayer and executed under Emperor Antoninus Pius at Rome in 159 AD. They are venerated together in the Orthodox Church.

Bishop of Prussa in Bithynia who was imprisoned and martyred in 362 AD under Emperor Julian the Apostate for refusing to deny Christ. He is venerated as a wonderworker and protector of his flock throughout the Eastern Orthodox Church.

A bishop in Umbria (Italy) in the city of Interamna who received from God the gift of healing various maladies, beheaded upon orders of the prefect during the third century persecution of Christians.

Second Bishop of Vienne who evangelized in France and suffered martyrdom under Emperor Trajan in 106 AD, commemorated as a hieromartyr in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Three early Western hieromartyrs of Roman Gaul who evangelized Valence, France, and suffered martyrdom c. 212 under Emperor Caracalla.

Early Christian martyrs from Roman Pannonia: Priest Romulus, Deacons Donatus and Silvanus, and layman Venustus, who were beheaded in 304 AD for refusing to sacrifice to pagan gods during the Diocletianic Persecution.

Two early Christian martyrs from Caesarea in Palestine who were tortured and beheaded during Emperor Diocletian's persecution for refusing to renounce Christ or offer sacrifice to pagan gods.

A group of 262 Christians martyred in Rome whose identities are unknown. The Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates them collectively on March 25.

The 150 bishops who convened in Constantinople in 381, condemning Macedonianism and defining the doctrine of the Holy Trinity through the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed.

The Biblical patriarch Abraham (ca. 2000 BC), venerated in the Orthodox Church as the father of the faithful and first patriarch of Israel. He is commemorated together with Isaac and Jacob on August 21 as one of the Holy Forefathers.

The Biblical patriarch Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah, venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church as a holy forefather and type of Christ. Commemorated on August 21 together with Abraham and Jacob.

The biblical patriarch Jacob, grandson of Abraham, whose covenant with God foreshadowed the Church of Christ. Renamed "Israel" by the angel, he became the father of the twelve tribes.

A Roman soldier in Asia Minor who, inspired by divine grace, aided the Christian virgin Antonina's escape from imprisonment and was martyred alongside her in 313 AD.

Georgian court dignitaries of the 1st–2nd century who were converted to Christianity, baptized in the Euphrates River, and martyred by the Albanian ruler Datianos for refusing to renounce Christ.

Virgin-martyr Antonina and her companion Saint Alexander suffered for their Christian faith during persecution in early 4th century Asia Minor, achieving martyrdom together by fire on May 3, 313.

The first apostle called by Christ and brother of Peter, Andrew preached throughout Asia Minor, Greece, and Eastern lands, establishing the Church in Byzantium (Constantinople), before his martyrdom on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece.

A Romanian hieromonk of Mount Athos who reposed in 2004 after 78 years of monastic life, venerated as a renowned elder, spiritual father, and practitioner of the Jesus Prayer; canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2025.

A Roman noblewoman of the 2nd–3rd century who disguised herself as a monk, acquired the gift of healing, and was martyred in Rome after being falsely accused and revealing her true identity to her father, the Prefect of Egypt.

A fourth-century bishop who shepherded the church in Samos with apostolic zeal and was martyred for refusing to renounce Christ, his relics are venerated as a source of miracles and are preserved in Cyprus.

A 20th-century Russian Orthodox hierarch who served as Bishop and later Archbishop of Canada (1930–1950) and Argentina (1950–1955), establishing forty parishes and monastic communities and earning the title "Enlightener of Canada"; glorified by the Church in 2024.

The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, son of Alphaeus, was a tax collector who became one of the Twelve Apostles. After receiving the Holy Spirit, the Holy Apostle preached the Gospel to the Parthians, Medes and Ethiopians.

Saint Nektarios (1846–1920) was Metropolitan of Pentapolis under the Patriarchate of Alexandria and the beloved wonderworker of Aegina, renowned for his holiness, humility, and countless healings - especially of cancer.

Chief of the Twelve Apostles, Peter confessed Jesus as the Son of God and became the foundational leader of the early Church. He was crucified upside-down in Rome under Emperor Nero, and remains venerated as a pillar of Apostolic faith.

Third-century presbyter and martyr of Rome, martyred c. 269, baptized by Polycarp and ordained by Pope Gaius, executed while praying at the tomb of the Apostle Paul.