The Holy Disciples Aristarchus, Pudas and Trophymos
Commemorated on April 15
The Holy Disciples
Aristarchus, Pudas and Trophymos were from among the Seventy Disciples,
whom the Lord Jesus Christ had sent before him with the good-news of the Gospel
(Lk. 10: 1-24).
The holy Disciple
Aristarchus, a co-worker of the holy Apostle Paul, became bishop of the Syrian
city of Apameia. His name is repeatedly mentioned in the book of the Acts of
the Holy Apostles (Acts 19: 29, 20: 4, 27: 2) and in the Epistles of the
Apostle Paul (Col. 4: 10, Philemon 1: 24).
The holy Disciple
Pudas is mentioned in the 2nd Epistle of the Apostle Paul to Timothy (2 Tim. 4:
21). He occupied high position as a member of the Roman Senate. At his home the
saint took in the First-Ranked Apostles Peter and Paul, and believing Christians
gathered. His house was converted into a church, receiving the name
"Pastorum". In it, according to tradition, the holy Apostle Peter
himself served as priest.
The holy Disciple
Trophymos hailed from the city of Edessa. His name is mentioned in the book of
the Acts of the Holy Apostles (Acts 20: 4) and in the 2nd Epistle of the
Apostle Paul to Timothy (2 Tim. 4: 20). He was a student and companion of the
holy Apostle Paul, sharing with him all the sorrows and persecution.
All these three holy
disciples accepted a martyr's death at Rome under the emperor Nero (54-68),
concurrent with that of the Apostle Paul ( c. 67).
© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.
