Hermas of Dalmatia
Hermes of Dalmatia (Greek: Ἑρμᾶς) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples. He was bishop in Dalmatia. He is usually identified with the Hermes mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:14. His feast days are celebrated on April 8 with his fellow martyrs, and on January 4 among the Seventy.
Hymns[]
- 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!
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.
Kontakion (Tone 4)
- Like stars, O holy Apostles,
- You illumine the way of the faithful with the light of the Holy Spirit.
- You dispel the darkness of error as you gaze on God the Word!
Sources[]
- St. Nikolai Velimirovic, The Prologue from Ohrid
External links[]
- Apostle Hermes of the Seventy, January 4 (OCA)
- Apostle Hermes of the Seventy, and those with him, April 8 (OCA)
- Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles (GOARCH)
References[]
- This article is derived in whole or in part from Hermas of Dalmatia at OrthodoxWiki, which is dually licensed under CC-By-SA and GFDL. All relevant terms must be followed.
Categories:
- Ancient Roman saints
- 1st-century bishops in Roman Dalmatia
- Seventy disciples
- 1st-century Christian martyrs
- Christian saints from the New Testament
- Saint stubs