Apostle Matthias
Apostle
Commemorated August 9
The Holy Apostle Matthias is one of the Seventy . Saint Matthias is commemorated on August 9 .
Troparion
O holy Apostle Matthias,
entreat the merciful God,
that He grant to our souls remission of transgressions.
Kontakion
Thy luminous sound which hath gone forth like the sun into all the earth
doth enlighten the Church of the nations with grace,
O wondrous Apostle Matthias.