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Hermas of Dalmatia

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Hermes of Dalmatia (Greek: Ἑρμᾶς) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples.[1] He was bishop in Dalmatia.

Life

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He is usually identified with the Hermes mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:14, and said to have succeeded Titus as Bishop of Dalmatia.[1] His feast days are celebrated on April 8 with his fellow martyrs, and on January 4 among the Seventy.

(There is another Apostle of the Seventy by the name of Hermas, who was bishop in the Thracian city of Philippopolis).[2]

Hymns

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Troparion (Tone 1) [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!

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!

References

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  1. ^ a b Brown, C.F. Wemyss. "St. Hermes." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 16 December 2022 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Apostle Herodion of the Seventy, and those with Him", OCA

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Hermes". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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