Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus and Epaphroditus

Holy Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus and Epaphroditus, Cephas and Caesar

From the Prologue of Ochrid

They are all commemorated on January 4 with the other lesser apostles. Separately commemorated is Saint Apollos on September 10, Onesiphorus on September 7, Cephas and Caesar on March 30. Saint Sosthenes was bishop in Caesarea. Tychicus—his successor in the same place, Epaphroditus in Hadrianopolis of Pamphylia, Cephas in Iconium and Caesar in Corinth of the Peloponnese. All with burning love preached the Gospel of Christ and for His holy name endured sufferings and passed into the kingdom of eternal joy.

Also commemorated on December 8

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Questions

When is the feast day of Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus and Epaphroditus?
The Orthodox Church commemorates Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus and Epaphroditus on December 8 on the New Calendar and December 21 on the Old Calendar.
Who else is commemorated on that day?
The Church also remembers St Patapius of Thebes.
When is the feast of Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus and Epaphroditus in 2026?
In 2026, on the New Calendar, it falls on Tuesday, December 8.

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