Saints Nicanor Prochorus Timon And Parmenas Apostles Of The Seventy

"Statuette ON Passed on": APOSTLE NICANOR COMMEMORATED ON JULY 28 Saints Nicanor, Prochorus, Timon, and Parmenas, Apostles of the Seventy were linking the creative deacons in the Minster of Christ. In the Acts of the Spiritual Apostles (6:1-6) it is supposed that the twelve Apostles chose seven men: Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicholas, full of the Spiritual Punch and wisdom, and bound them to supply as deacons. They are commemorated together on July 28, even if they died at various period and in various seating. Even with St Nicanor suffered on the dreadfully day that the holy Protomartyr Stephen (December 27) and a number of other Christians were killed by stoning, he is commemorated on December 28. TROPARION - Character 3 O holy apostle Nicanor,Plea the generous God,To submit our souls forgiveness of transgressions. KONTAKION - Character 1 You were holy deacons and eye-witnesses of the Cautioning,And number one deceit of the believe,O high-ranking Nicanor, Prochorus, Parmenas and Timon.Hence today we extol your sacred alliance,Thanks you in gladness of heart. SOURCE: