Holy Apostles Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles, and Aristobulus

Life

Of the Seventy. Saint Stachys was a helper of Saint Andrew the First-Called. Saint Andrew appointed him Bishop of Byzantium. He built a church in Argyropolis and governed his flock faithfully and zealously. After sixteen years as bishop he reposed peacefully in the Lord. Amplias and Urban were also co-workers of Saint Andrew, and by him were appointed bishops — Amplias in Lydda, or Diospolis in Judea, and Urban in Macedonia. Both ended their lives as martyrs for Christ the Lord. Narcissus was appointed by the Apostle Philip as Bishop of Athens. Holy Apelles was Bishop of Heraclea in Thrace. Aristobulus, the brother of the Apostle Barnabas, preached the Christian faith in Britain and there reposed peacefully.

From the Hymn of Praise

In Epimachus, the saint of God,In his heart there was no fear,Neither of men nor of the devil,And still less of lifeless idols.