Apostle Agabus and those with him

Commemorated on April 8

Saint Agabus was one of the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ and sent out by Him to preach (Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles: January 4).
The holy Apostle Agabus was endowed with the gift of prophecy. He predicted (Acts 11:27-28) the famine during the reign of the emperor Claudius (41-52), and foretold the suffering of the Apostle Paul at Jerusalem (Acts 21:11). Saint Agabus preached in many lands, and converted many pagans to Christ.

TROPARION - TONE 1

Let us praise in hymns the six-fold choir of Apostles: / Herodion and Agabus, / Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon and holy Hermes. / They ever entreat the Trinity for our souls!

TROPARION - TONE 3

Holy Apostles / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

KONTAKION - TONE 4

With the light of the Holy Spirit, / you illumine the way of the faithful like stars, O Holy Apostles. / As you gaze on God the Word you repel the darkness of error.

KONTAKION - TONE 2

You became the disciples of Christ / And all-holy Apostles, / O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus, / Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes. / Ever entreat the Lord / To grant forgiveness of transgressions / To us who sing your praises.

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