Apostle Tertius of the Seventy

Commemorated on October 30.

Saint Tertius was the second bishop (after Saint Sosipater) in Iconium, where he converted many pagans to Christ, and ended his life as a martyr. The Apostle Paul mentions him in the Epistle to the Romans (Rom. 16:22).

Troparion

Holy Apostle Tertius,
entreat the merciful God,
to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.