Saint Rufus of Thebes | |
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| Apostle of the Seventy Bishop of Thebes and Hieromartyr | |
| Died | 50–100 |
| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 8 April 4 January |
Rufus of Thebes (Greek: Ῥοῦφος ό Θηβαίος) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples in Eastern Orthodox tradition. He was bishop of Thebes in Greece, and according to some traditions[citation needed] is referenced in Romans 16:13. However, according to Easton's Bible Dictionary the Rufus in Romans 16 could well have been the Rufus mentioned in Mark.[1] His feast day is 8 April, and he is also commemorated on 4 January with the other Seventy Apostles.[2]
- ^ Easton's Bible Dictionary - "Rufus"
- ^ "Apostle Herodion of the Seventy, and those with Him". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2024-08-14.