JULY 28
Saints Timon, Prochorus, Nicanor, and Parmenas, Apostles of the Seventy were among the first deacons in the Church of Christ.
In the Acts of the Holy Apostles (6:1-6) it is said that the twelve Apostles chose seven men: Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicholas, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and appointed them to serve as deacons.
They are commemorated together on July 28, although they died at various times and in various places.
St Timon was later appointed by the Apostles as bishop of the city of Bostra in Arabia and suffered from the Jews and pagans for preaching the Gospel. He was thrown into a furnace, but by the power of God he came out of it unharmed. The tradition of the Roman Church says that St Timon died by crucifixion.
St Timon of the Seventy is also commemorated on December 30
In the Acts of the Holy Apostles (6:1-6) it is said that the twelve Apostles chose seven men: Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicholas, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and appointed them to serve as deacons.
They are commemorated together on July 28, although they died at various times and in various places.
St Timon was later appointed by the Apostles as bishop of the city of Bostra in Arabia and suffered from the Jews and pagans for preaching the Gospel. He was thrown into a furnace, but by the power of God he came out of it unharmed. The tradition of the Roman Church says that St Timon died by crucifixion.
St Timon of the Seventy is also commemorated on December 30
Troparion — Tone 3
O holy apostle Timon, / Entreat the merciful God, / To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion — Tone 1
You were holy deacons and eye-witnesses of the Word, / And chosen vessel of the faith, / O glorious Nicanor, Prochorus, Parmenas and Timon. / Therefore today we celebrate your sacred memory, / Blessing you in gladness of heart.
