Apostle Andronicus
Apostle
Commemorated May 17 · July 30
The holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostle Andronicus was a relative of St. Paul and one of the Seventy Apostles . He is mentioned in Romans 16:7, and remembered by the Church on May 17 and July 30 .
He was appointed bishop of Pannonia, but instead of staying in one place he preached all over Pannonia with St. Junia as his helper. By faith they converted many pagans to Christ , destroyed many idolatrous temples, drove out demons, worked miracles and healed every type of disease and illness. Both were martyred ; their relics were discovered in the region of Eugneius.
Troparion
O holy apostles
entreat the merciful God
that He grant to our souls remission of transgressions.
Kontakion
Ye were shown to be branches of the vine of Christ, bearing clusters of the virtues,
pouring forth upon us the wine of salvation, O wise ones,
which receiving, we are filled with gladness,
celebrating your most honored memory,
whereon pray ye, O apostles of the Lord, for the remission of our sins.