Herodion of Patras

Herodion of Patras(alsoHerodianorRodion;Greek:Ἡρωδίων, Ἡρωδιανός, Ῥοδίων) has been thought by some to have been a relative (συγγενής) ofSaint Paul,as in a greeting Paul calls a Herodion asungenēsinRomans 16:11. But Paul uses the term συγγενής (sungenēs) for fellow Jews in Romans 9:3. So συγγενής (sungenēs) can meanrelativeeven as broadly asfellow Jew.According to tradition, Herodion of Patras was numbered among theSeventy Disciplesand becamebishopofPatras,where he suffered greatly. After beating, stoning, and stabbing him; they left him for dead, but St. Herodion arose and continued to serve the Apostles.

He was beheaded withOlympasin Rome while they were servingSaint Peteron the same day that St. Peter was crucified. Hisfeast daysare celebrated on January 4 among the Seventy, April 8, and November 10.

Hymns

November 10

Troparion(Tone3)[1]

Holy Apostles,Erastus,Olympas,Herodian,Sosipater,QuartusandTertius,

entreat the merciful God,

to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion(Tone 2)

Illumined by divine light, O holy apostles,

you wisely destroyed the works ofidolatry.

When you caught all thepagansyou brought them to the Master

and taught them to glorify theTrinity.

April 8

Troparion (Tone 1)[2]

Let us praise inhymnsthe six–fold choir of Apostles:

Herodion andAgabus,

Rufus,Asyncritus,Phlegonand holyHermes.

They ever entreat the Trinity for our souls!

Kontakion (Tone 2)

You became thedisciplesofChrist

And all-holy Apostles,

O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus,

Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes.

Ever entreat the Lord

To grant forgiveness of transgressions

To us who sing your praises.

Kontakion (Tone 4)

Like stars, O holy Apostles,

You illumine the way of the faithful with the light of theHoly Spirit.

You dispel the darkness of error as you gaze on God the Word!

Sources

St.Nikolai Velimirovic,ThePrologue from Ohrid

External links

Apostle Herodion of the Seventy,January 4 (OCA)
Apostle Herodion of the Seventy, and those with Him,April 8 (OCA)
Apostle Rodion of the Seventy,November 10 (OCA)
Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles(GOARCH)

References

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