Apostle of the Seventy
Apostle of the 70, Bishop Herma, Apostle of the 70, Bishop of Philippopolis
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Also known as: Ерм Филиппопольский
Apostle of the Seventy Herma — mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the Epistle to the Romans (Romans 16:14); a Roman citizen of Greek origin, he lived at the end of the 1st century and was bishop of the city of Philippopolis in Thrace; church tradition attributes to him the authorship of the early Christian book "The Shepherd of Hermas."
The holy Apostle of the Seventy Herma is mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the same verse of the Epistle to the Romans as the Apostle Hermas (Hermias), Bishop of Dalmatia: "Greet... Hermas..." (Romans 16:14) — church tradition considers them different persons, included in different lists of the seventy apostles. Herma was a Roman citizen of Greek origin, lived at the end of the 1st century, and, according to church tradition, became bishop of the city of Philippopolis in Thrace (according to other accounts, Philippi). From ancient times, St. Herma has been credited with authorship of the early Christian book "The Shepherd of Hermas" — one of the most important monuments of post-apostolic Christian literature, containing instructions on repentance and moral life. The memory of Apostle Herma is kept on March 8, November 5, and also January 4 in the Synaxis of the 70 Apostles.