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Archippus
On this day we celebrate the memory of Archippus.
Archippus was one of apostle
any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people.
Paul's disciples,
by whom he was praised and was called his fellow soldier in
Paul's epistle
to Philemon. In the epistle
to the Colossians, Paul also wrote
about Archippus, saying: "Say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which
thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it" (Colossians 4:17).
So, Archippus was in Colosse (which
is a Frygian (Phrygian)
city) and was preaching the Gospel together with Philemon, when the city's idolaters
worship of any cult image, idea, or object, as opposed to the worship of a monotheistic God. rushed at them, caught apostle Archippus and brought him to governor
a Roman governor was responsible for the taxes and accounting, was the supreme judge, and commanded an army.
Androcles.
However, he would not sacrifice to the idol called Menas. So, Archippus was executed.
Glory be to God forever, Amen.
Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that
we, encouraged by the good example of your servant Archippus may persevere
in running the race that is set before us, until at last we may with them
attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of
our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever. Amen.
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