OCTOBER 31
Saint Aristobulus, one of the Seventy Apostles, was the brother of St Barnabus (June 11) and proclaimed the Gospel in Britain, where he died in peace. He is also commemorated on March 16.
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles, and Aristobulus, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Let us thankfully praise the wise Apostles / Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles, and Aristobulus, / those treasures of the Holy Spirit and rays of the Sun of glory, / who were gathered together by the grace of our God.
