Fortunatus was an early Christian mentioned by St Paul in I Corinthians 16:17: I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.[1]
Fortunatus of the Seventy | |
|---|---|
| Apostle of the Seventy | |
| Born | 1st century AD |
| Died | 1st century AD |
| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 15 June |
Church traditions
editFortunatus was a disciple from Corinth, of Roman birth or origin, as his name indicates, who visited Paul at Ephesus, most probably with contributions;[2] and returned, along with Stephanus and Achaicus, in charge of that apostle's first Epistle to the Corinthian Church.[3]
Hymns
edit- Holy apostle Fortunatus of the Seventy;
- Entreat the merciful;
- To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion (Tone 4 )
- The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Fortunatus,
- Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment.
- Therefore we cry out to Christ:
- "Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One."
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Apostles Fortunatus, Akhaikos, and Stephanas of the 70". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ Hoole, Charles Holland (1888). The Classical Element in the New Testament, Considered as a Proof of Its Genuineness.
- ^ "Fortunatus from the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia". McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Lives of the Saints".
Bibliography
edit- This article is derived in whole or in part from Fortunatus (New Testament person) at OrthodoxWiki, which is dually licensed under CC-By-SA and GFDL. All relevant terms must be followed.
- Apostle Fortunatus of the Seventy - OCA website
